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Jethro

[jeth-roh]

noun

  1. (in the Bible) the father-in-law of Moses.

  2. a male given name.



Jethro

/ ˈdʒɛθrəʊ /

noun

  1. Old Testament a Midianite priest, the father-in-law of Moses (Exodus 3:1; 4:18)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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In 2015, Cave's son Arthur died after falling from a cliff in Brighton and in 2022 his eldest son, Jethro, died at the age of 30.

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They employ quite a few mustangs at their guest ranch operation in the town of Bridgeport, including Jethro, a friendly brown fella with a splash of white on his forehead.

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“It’s been awesome,” said Malloe, the defensive coordinator who helped defensive line coach Jethro Franklin import four transfers.

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After a series of leg stretches, new defensive line coach Jethro Franklin offered an opening salvo to a group of nearby players.

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It worked... but only once, when the band were asked to stand in for an absent Jethro Tull.

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