Jethro was a priest of Midian and the father-in-law of Moses. When he saw Moses wearing himself out judging the people alone, he gave wise counsel to share the load — one of the Bible's earliest lessons in delegation.
Vintage and characterful, Jethro means abundance.
Variants & nicknames
Reuel, Jetro
Jethro in the Bible
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;