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    Jethro

    Pronounced JETH-roh

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    ✓ In the King James Bible — Yes — Jethro appears in the King James Bible; the passages below give the context.
    Meaning
    "His excellence; Abundance; Overflow"
    Origin
    Hebrew

    Jethro was Moses' father-in-law, a priest of Midian who gave Moses crucial leadership advice: delegate authority to capable men. His organizational wisdom prevented Moses from burning out and created a scalable system of justice.

    Spiritual meaning

    Jethro teaches that wisdom often comes from outside our circle — God uses unexpected counselors to prevent burnout and build healthy leadership.

    Related verses (KJV)

    • "And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good. Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee."

      Exodus 18:17-18 (KJV) →

    • "Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness."

      Exodus 18:21 (KJV) →
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