Daughters of Zion. One day Jethro was walking home and he was stopped by Mr. Burdow, the father of the boy who killed Jethro's sister. Their names are Maia, Elektra, Taigeti, Alcyon, Asterope, Celaeno and Merope. Ajolidoforah is the middle-in-length sister who has curly bangs and wears a magenta dress with gold jewelry and a yellow veil on her head. Shifra and Puah, two brave women who stood up against the powers in their country, who saw human beings where the Pharaoh saw a population of migrants threatening his country, who revered God and acted both morally and with compassion, remind us that we are not alone as Jews. "His Excellence/Posterity"; Arabic: , romanized:Yathron) was Moses' father-in-law, a Kenite shepherd and priest of Midian,[1] sometimes named as Reuel (or Raguel). [1] It depicts the Biblical episode when Moses defended the seven daughters of Jethro, who would be his father-in-law. In Islam, Jethro is known as Shoaib, one of the prophets in the Qur'an. [3][4], Muslim scholars and the Druze identify Jethro with the prophet Shuayb, also said to come from Midian. Instead of unequivocal guidance complementing the written Torah, all we are left with is a hotchpotch of fanciful and frequently unbelievable hypotheses. Now that we have decided that Reuel and Jethro are one-in-the-same: namely, Moses' father-in-law, we must determine how Hobab is related. This is important because the identity of the women as either Hebrew or Egyptian relies on the vocalisation of the letters of the two words . For when the whole world heard of the might of the Blessed Holy One, they trembled, and all of them looked toward Jethro, who was wise and the ordained chief of all false gods of the world. And Leah's eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful of form and face. So is Joanna Merlin, who played one of Jethro's other daughters. but then Ellie May calls her pet chimp "cousin Bessie", so it. As the Expositor's commentary puts it, "Hobab is called Reuel's son in Numbers 10:29 (ESV); so 'brother-in-law' is a most likely rendering. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Tzipporah's sisters are minor characters in The Prince of Egypt. However, Zipporah is shown as fiercely devoted to her husband, even though he neglects her. So God let him alone, and she said A bridegroom of blood in regard to circumcision. He is also considered an ancestor of the Druze;[8] as is expressed by such prominent Druze as Amal Nasser el-Din,[28] and according to Salman Tarif, who was a prominent Druze shaykh, this makes the Druze related to the Jews through marriage. However, it was not uncommon for an Arabian chief to have two or even more names, as is attested to by many inscriptions. Exodus 3:1-4:13King James Version. This early 13th-century illustration from the Bible moralise depicts Jethro (seated under the arch on the right) rewarding Moses (left) for rescuing his daughters (six of whom are pictured in the center) and their flocks from rival shepherds. Exodus 2:18 "the girls returned to Reuel their father". Technically a shepherd is different than a sheepherder, although they share some of the same duties. Read Elie Wiesels essay on Jethro in the Bible as it originally appeared in Bible Review, June 1998.Ed. Ephorah is the tall sister who has fanlike hair and wears a cerise and teal sleeveless dress with gold lemon-slice-shaped earrings with a blue necklace and gold bangles. vi. But the interpretation conflicts both with what the text tells us and with the emotional sense of the piece. Reuel was his proper name, and is indeed the first (designated) mention of him Exodus 1:18. [5], In fact, it is not excluded that this is not the original, which is possibly lost: the reflectographs of 1995 found an underlying drawing that is not very good, moreover some passages reveal a certain summary, especially in the male bodies, if not a cheap workmanship (the sheep) and with unsolved passages (such as the part between lawn and stone in the middle of the left edge). The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in or scheduled for release in 2023.These albums are (1) original, i.e. Josephus in his Antiquities (1st Century) describes the women as Egyptian midwives who served the Hebrew women. I feel sorry for them, 8and I have come down to rescue them from the Egyptians. And Jethro said, "Blessed be the Lord, who has delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians and out of the hand of Pharaoh, and who has delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians. In other words, in this account Jethro appears more loyal to his faith than Moses does to his. 2 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush . Happily, Rebekah, Rachel, Leah, Zipporah and other ladies who spun the Awassi fleece had nothing to compare it with. None of the Pharaohs had been mentioned by name, and David here (10.) The name Putiel occurs only once in the Bible (Ex. Moses then took up living in Jethros household and eventually married his daughter Zipporah. One can see Jethro clearly: His demeanor is surely elegant, sincere, irreproachable. Jacob Encountering Rachel with her Fathers Herds (Photo credit: Wikipedia). 16, iv. The stupefying thing is that Moses accepted! These girls are first heard when Moses witness them being bullied, so he saves them by distracting the water brigands with their camels. ), The Holy Bible: CEV Giant Print Easy Reading Bible, Flex cover, The Holy Bible: CEV Your Young Christian's First Bible, Hardcover, CEV Your Young Christian's First Bible, with Deuterocanonical and Apocryphal Books, Hardcover. [16][17] He is called Shuayb and viewed as the most important prophet for the Druze. Once they saw him come and worship the Blessed Holy One, saying Now I know that YHVH is greater than all gods (Exodus 18:11), they all withdrew from their idols, realizing that these lacked any substance. Jethro Olive Deering Miriam Donald Curtis Mered Douglas Dumbrille Jannes Larry Dobkin Hur Ben Caleb Frank DeKova Abiram H.B. Regular or occasional unmannerly treatment of young women at the wells, and the heavy stone barricades sealing off some of the water sources certainly presented major difficulties for the shepherdess. Rachel was a shepherdess before she married Jacob who became a sheep herder. Tzipporah's sisters By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. On the other hand, Hobab, as a leading member of the next generation of Kenites, might be used in this text as a representative of his father. Hobab was probably Mosess nephew. Some scholars speculate that Rebekah and Leah were also shepherdesses. Not to be overly pedantic, but the same text that tells us there were 600,000 Jews at Sinai also tells us how it got that number: by counting males between the ages of 20 and 60. [1] It depicts the Biblical episode when Moses defended the seven daughters of Jethro, who would be his father-in-law. ,) was a Midianite priest and father-in-law of Moses . This cant be as Jewish community had not been larger than 100.000. [1] Oded Borowski, Every Living Thing (1998), p. 45. Because of the scarcity of water, communal wells were often protected. 9My people have begged for my help, and I have seen how cruel the Egyptians are to them. Pearl is Jethro's cousin (I think - he calls her "cousin Pearl". Jethro responded to Moses review of Jehovahs mighty saving acts by blessing God and confessing: Now I do know that Jehovah is greater than all the other gods. He then offered up sacrifices to the true God. Jethro had seven daughters who served as his shepherdesses. However, this would also force the character called Hobab into the role of Moses' father-in-law, which while seeming to work just fine raises difficulties later on when considering that Hobab is recorded as staying with the Israelites as a guide after their exodus from Egypt while Jethro is recorded as returning home. The great medieval Jewish commentator Rashi, however, says that despite Jethros happiness for the Israelites, he felt prickles of unease over the fate of the Egyptians. 8. [2] The work was then sent to Francis I of France around 1530[3] It was already in the Casino di San Marco by 1587 among the goods of don Antonio de' Medici. It was first connected to the reference in Vasari by Gaetano Milanesi[4] It is unclear if the original work was sent to France or, as Antonio Natali theorises, this is a faithful copy. When, after his meeting with God in the wilderness, he returns to Egypt to confront Pharaoh and demand the release of the Hebrews, his life is once again in danger, it is Zipporah who saves him. He is present only when needed. Better yet, on at least two occasions in the midrash, Jethro is considered more admirable than Moses himself. Voice I feel some credence could be given to David Rohls suggestion (The Lost Testament chapter nine pp 188-189) that Jethro, as a descendant of Abraham, would have been more familiar with the traditions and fireside stories about his lineage than the Hebrew slaves in Egypt. First appearing in the Season 3, two-part finale of " NCIS ," Darby Stanchfield played Leroy Jethro Gibbs ' first wife, Shannon Gibbs, for seven episodes before she departed from the show completely in 2015 (via IMDb ). The name Jethro is primarily a male name of Hebrew origin that means Abundance. All shows that the Mount Sinai was much more in the East. This is a possibility that can be conjoined with the first option (Reuel and Jethro being two names for the same individual). He is thought to be the father-in-law for prophet Moses. Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters. (Jethro here) as mentioned by some people and that the two women are his daughters [Jethro, or Yethro is a close name to Jethro and might even be the same, but since Torah mention this name as to be the father-in-law of Moses and in Islam Shu`ayb is the father-in-law of Moses, I will keep calling . A passage from the book of Zohar (2:69a) sums up the significance of Jethros conversion to Yahwehism: Now I know that the Lord is greater than all the gods; for in the very thing in which they behaved proudly, He was above them". Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. When a girl was eight to ten years old, she began leading the family herd out to nearby pasture. sons born to them. We meet the sister of this child who watches to see what will happen. In other words, its not a positive portrayal of Jethro in these cases. If you have any further questions or need help on another topic, leave your comments below! In the first, when Jethro offers his daughter Zipporah to Moses, Jethro tells Moses: She will be your wife, but on one conditionyour first son will be consecrated to idolatry. One can ony wonder: are we here dealing with two different traditions? And Zipporah gives birth to a boy, Gershom, named for Moses alienation: I have been a stranger in a strange land. It seems that Moses does not circumcise his son or bring him into the brit/covenant of Abraham, either because this is unknown to him or because his alienation extends to his relationship with the Israelites. Moses father-in-law, Jethro, is a devoted family man, well respected for his advice on governing and his benevolent leadership of the tribes of Midian. Now Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, had taken Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her home, along with her two sons. A sheepherder decided when to move the herds and found suitable grazing. A sheepherder decided when to move the herds and found suitable grazing. There is no sense that either they or Pharaoh are doing anything other than seeing the Hebrew women as other than, and less than them the Egyptians. Jethro is first mentioned in the Bible in Exodus 2:16 where he is described as "a priest of Midian." He is also referred to as Reuel (verse 18), which could indicate the equivalent of a last name. The Enduring Olive Tree and its Precious Fruit: From Modern Day to AncientPast1. Whether or not "Jethro" was actually a title is not important to the issue, though it could explain why the two names are introduced for one man without any explanation. History [ edit] Many people in town realize what he did and they were angered. Moses and Zipporah had a second son in Midian. Let's tackle who Reuel is first. Nearby there can be seen the sheep and the edge of the well, reachable by a few steps. In the Bible, Jethro, aka Reuel or Hobab, was in the Old Testament, a priest of Midian of the Kenite clan, with whom Moses took refuge. [22][23] Another Druze shrine in Ein Qiniyye is the supposed burial place of Jethro's sister, Sit Shahwana.[24]. In addition to her career as an actress, she has served as a casting director. She gave birth to a son, whom Moses named Gershom. Supporting Roles: Jethro by Elie Wiesel was originally published in Bible Review, June 1998, and republished in Bible History Daily on March 19, 2014. a. Midrash is a genre of rabbinic literature that includes nonliteral elaborations of biblical texts. The text of the Hebrew bible at least the consonants of the Hebrew bible, was agreed upon by the second century CE. Bodelian Library, Oxford, MS Bodley 2708, Folio 39VA good man? Jethro, also called Reuel, or Hobab, in the Old Testament, priest of Midian of the Kenite clan, with whom Moses took refuge after he killed an Egyptian and whose daughter Moses married (Exodus 3:1). Jephthah was a leader in Israel during the time of the Judges. After much study, I believe that Reuel and Jethro are the same person. After Moses killed an Egyptian, he fled to Midian ( Exodus 2:15 ). Keyway.ca. Shutterstock. I wonder how often Jethros daughters endured the scenario of laboriously filling the watering troughs from the well, pitcher-full by pitcher-full, only to have their flocks pushed aside by surly shepherds, too lazy to draw their own water. By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy. Return to Amish viewers first met Jethro during season 6, which premiered in March 2021, nearly four years after their romance first began in 2017.At the time, she was pregnant with their first . And, dare I say it, Rashi is the biggest culprit. Moses : Drive back your goats until the sheep are watered. When Moses told Jethro of all the miracles done for the Israelites by Yhwh, Jethro, rejoicing, exclaimed, "Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods . Would Pharaoh really ask Hebrew women to murder the baby boys of their fellow women? Judges 1:16. Jethro gave Moses his daughter Zipporah in marriage. Scripture describes how, after Moses protected Jethro 's daughters from shepherds who did not allow them to access the local well, Jethro "gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses."3. After a dearth of women in the last sidra, the beginning of the book of Exodus simply teems with them. The name Puah is likely also to mean to shine/beauty but neither of these names is easy to translate or to mine meaning from or even identity from. (Photo credit: Wikipedia), Besides pasturing the flocks, watering and watching them, tending minor injuries and sheltering them at night, a shepherdess also had the womanly duty of spinning. Having said all this, even though Jethro has no detractors, he does inspire a certain skepticism in some. Matt says he is fine and wants to go into town looking for the man that tried to hurt Jethro. The practical and very timely lesson that our sages draw from this story: When a man comes and asks to be converted, we should not send him away. Moses is said to have worked as a shepherd for Jethro for 40 years before returning to Egypt to lead the Hebrews to Canaan, the "promised land". Jethro is a character in The Prince of Egypt. He is introduced in Exodus 2:18. Only a fool will allow themselves to be used I am the daughter of one of your elites, & elites don't fight themselves. So we have three names: Reuel, Jethro, and Hobab which all seem to refer to Moses' father-in-law, but becomes confused by the issue of Hobab seeming to be both Moses' father-in-law and the decendent of Reuel who we also posit is Moses' father-in-law! Jethro Tull, musician. Zipporah is the wife of Moses, given to him in marriage by her Midianite priest father. By Sophie McEvoy / June 27, 2021 9:18 pm EST. It is in this context that Zipporah brings her son into the covenant with Yahweh and the side of holiness since the serpent was considered to be from the side of unholiness, referred to throughout the Zohar as the other side. Moses mission was to oppose Pharaoh and his oppressive policies and the first sign given was the defeat of Pharaohs magicians whose rods turned into dragons but were devoured by Aarons rod. Numbers 10:29, which is quoted on page 282, says of Hobab the son whose sister Zipporah Moses married: "Then Moses said to Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, the father-in-law of Moses: 'We are pulling away for the place about which Jehovah said.'" (NW) Since Reuel the Midianite was Moses' father-in-law, then Reuel 's son Hobab was the brother-in-law of Moses. Jethro means: eminent. The All-Access membership pass is the way to get to know the Bible through biblical archaeology. Sephora was a Midianite shepherd girl and the eldest daughter of Jethro, the sheik of Midian. Perhaps Reuel is the grandfather head of the clan, Jethro is the father of Zipporah and technically the father-inlaw of Moses, and Hobab is the brother-in-law of Moses, Jethro's son. His voice actor is Danny Glover while his singing was produced by Brian Stokes Mitchell. CONTENT. Did the Ancient Israelites Think Children Were People. Shifra and Puah are midwives in Egypt. Who is daughter of Zion in the Bible? Royalty-free Creative Video Editorial . The Prince of Egypt In the Bible, no one is perfectneither perfectly good nor absolutely evil. Because they were women? Later on, small markings were added above and below each word to guide in pronunciation and allow for easier reading. Warner Amminadab Henry Wilcoxon Pentaur Julia Faye Elisheba John Miljan The Blind One Woody Strode King of Ethiopia / Litter carrier-slave Michael Ansara Taskmaster (uncredited) Cecil B. DeMille Director, Producer Elmer . This is why Zipporah knows what to do in Exod 4:24-6. Sturgeon Season is the name of the fall 2020 premiere for NCIS. [7], The life story of Moses was popular in the humanistic circles of Florence because of the "Life of Moses", written by the Jewish author Philo in the 1st century. Moses agreed to stay G38. Once the baby is grown, he is brought back to the daughter of Pharaoh who names him Moses, because, bible reports, I drew him out of the water. When Jacob met Rachel at the well, he questioned why all the sheep were laying around rather than being watered. Bruce and Kris Jenner's daughters names are Kendall and Kylie.. And also we need to question the erasure of the real identity of Shifra and Puah as Egyptian women who revere God and who choose to serve God and rebel against the Pharaoh from their own belief systems and through their own agency. Credited in the movie as Babette (her middle name), Bain shared an early scene with Martha Scott -- who played her mother and the mother of the infant Moses (Fraser Heston). Moses is also wrong for agreeing to this condition (idolatryno circumcision for one son), but the Midianites presented this condition. Many are unnamed and described only in their relationship to men : We meet the daughter of the tribe of Levi who marries a man of Levi at the beginning of Chapter 2. From a modern perspective we need to ask why the tradition chooses to narrow down how the text is read so that named and autonomous Egyptian women become Hebrew women whose introduction to us is only in relation to the men. Odette. He had the knowledge and experience to build and handle herds numbering many thousands of animals. Then Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, took a burnt offering and other sacrifices to offer to God.[11]. The time Moses spent with his father-in-law, after fleeing from Egypt, is said to have been forty years. PUTIEL.
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