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No, Jethro wasn't a Hebrew or a Jew. He was a Midianite.

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What tribe were the shepherds from that Moses saved Jethro's daughters?

The shepherds were from the tribe of Midian, and Jethro's daughters were being harassed by them at a well when Moses intervened and saved them. Jethro, also known as Reuel, was a priest of Midian and father-in-law to Moses.


Who was Reuel priest of Midian?

Reuel (Ex 2:18) was the father-in-law of Moses more commonly known as Jethro (Ex 3:1).


What was Jethro's significance in Hebrew history?

Jethro, also known as Reuel, was a priest of Midian and the father-in-law of Moses. He played a significant role in Hebrew history by advising Moses on leadership and governance, particularly in organizing the Israelites during their journey in the wilderness. Jethro's counsel helped Moses establish a system of judges to assist in governing the people, which became a foundational aspect of Israelite society.


What was Zipporah's Eithnicity?

Zipporah was a Midianite, the daughter of Jethro, who was a priest of Midian. She is known for being the wife of Moses in the Bible.


What language was spoken in Midian by jethro?

Midian is believed to have been located in modern-day Saudi Arabia, and the people of Midian likely spoke a Northwest Semitic language. It is likely that Jethro, who is mentioned in the Bible as a priest of Midian and the father-in-law of Moses, would have spoken a dialect or variation of this language.


Was Moses's father-in-law Jethro descendant of Ishmael?

Jethro, Moses's father-in-law, is traditionally identified as a Midianite priest. The Midianites were descendants of Midian, who was a son of Abraham and Keturah, not Ishmael. While both Ishmael and Midian were descendants of Abraham, they belong to different genealogical lines, so Jethro is not considered a descendant of Ishmael.


Where did Moses's father in law live?

Exodus 2:16 mentions, "the priest of Midʹi·an had seven daughters, and these came to draw water and to fill the troughs to water their father’s flock." Midian is where Moses sought refuge and was given Zippora in marriage. NWT


Where was Jethro the father of Moses' wife from?

A:The Bible describes Jethro as from Midian, which was to the east of the Gulf of Aqaba.


What country did Moses go to after he left Egypt?

Moses left Egypt twice. -- The first time, as a fugitive wanted for murder, he went to Midian, where he became a member of the household of Jethro, the priest of Midian. -- The second time, as the organizer and leader of the mass Exodus of the Hebrew slaves, the "Children of Israel". Note: Moses never, in his entire lifetime, set foot in the "Promised Land".


Where did Moses live in Egypt?

He lived in Pharaoh's palace until he had to flee to Midian after it was found out that he had killed an Egyptian who had killed an Hebrew.


What family was moses married into?

Moses married a daughter of Yitro, who was a priest in Midian.