Exodus 18:1
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the Lord had brought Israel out of Egypt;”
כֹּהֵן
Priest. Kohen. One who stands between God and the people. Jesus is our great High Priest. And in Him every believer is part of a royal priesthood with full access to God.
עָשָׂה
he had done
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עָשָׂה
To do, to make, to accomplish. Asah. God looked at everything He had made and called it very good. Your life is also His asah. He is still working on it.
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יָצָא
he had brought out
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יָצָא
To go out, to come out, to bring out. Yatsa. God brought Israel out of Egypt. He brings us out of every form of bondage with a mighty hand.
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
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יְהֹוָה
Yahweh
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יְהֹוָה
LORD. Yahweh. The covenant name of God. I AM WHO I AM. The self-existent eternal One who was is and always will be.
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עַם
people/ his
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עַם
People, nation, folk. Am. You are My people and I am your God. This mutual belonging is the heart of the covenant.
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חָתַן
the father-in-law of
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חָתַן
to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
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מִדְיָן
Midian
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מִדְיָן
Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants
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מֹשֶׁה
Moses
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מֹשֶׁה
Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
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יִתְרוֹ
Jethro
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יִתְרוֹ
Jethro, Moses' father-in-law
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