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Jethro

[ jeth-roh ]

noun

  1. the father-in-law of Moses. Exodus 3:1.
  2. a male given name.


Jethro

/ ˈdʒɛθrəʊ /

noun

  1. Old Testament a Midianite priest, the father-in-law of Moses (Exodus 3:1; 4:18)


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He returned to TV in Chicago Hope, before landing NCIS, a spinoff from JAG in 2003, playing Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs.

The Utah congressman headlined Airhart's "Blue Jean Bash" at Jethro's BBQ and Jambalaya in West Des Moines.

Young Jethro Burns added a corral to the now useless warehouse and traded in livestock.

How patient he is in the performance of his duties, accepting counsel from Jethro and listening to the voice of Aaron!

Jethro peeped through the windows in turn, but discovered nothing to cause alarm.

When darkness finally settled over forest and river, Jethro Juggens was still sleeping.

"I don't feel perzactly right ober dis bus'ness," muttered Jethro, some minutes later.

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