yit.ro names Moses’ relative, who keeps livestock, receives Moses’ family, rejoices over Israel’s rescue, and offers sacrifices.

The term is consistently a proper name for Moses’ relative: he is identified with Midian and its priesthood, keeps flocks, brings Moses’ wife and sons to him, responds to Israel’s rescue from Egypt, and brings offerings before God.

1. Proper name for Moses’ relative · dominant

   The original forms are tagged Noun · Proper throughout. In Exodus 3:1 the APB renders the named person as the owner of the flock Moses pastures; in Exodus 18:5 he comes to Moses with Moses’ sons and wife, and in Exodus 18:10 he blesses the LORD for rescuing Israel from Egypt.

   Exodus 3:1Exodus 4:18Exodus 18:1Exodus 18:5Exodus 18:10Exodus 18:12

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB generally presents the name as “Jethro,” often adding “relative of Moses.” In Exodus 4:18 it also uses “Jether” when Moses returns to him, while later in the same verse it uses “Jethro”.