Jethro

[ jeth-roh ]

noun
  1. the father-in-law of Moses. Exodus 3:1.

  2. a male given name.

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How to use Jethro in a sentence

  • When darkness finally settled over forest and river, Jethro Juggens was still sleeping.

    The Phantom of the River | Edward S. Ellis
  • "I don't feel perzactly right ober dis bus'ness," muttered Jethro, some minutes later.

    The Phantom of the River | Edward S. Ellis

British Dictionary definitions for Jethro

Jethro

/ (ˈdʒɛθrəʊ) /


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

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