יִתְר֥וֹ
𐤉𐤕𐤓𐤅
Yitero
of Jethro
Personal name 'Yitro'—Moses' father-in-law, a prominent priest and leader of Midian—appearing in the Pentateuch. The name carries an association of excellence, abundance, or superiority, likely reflecting a positive personal or honorific attribute. In narrative, 'Yitro' designates the Midianite priest who gave counsel to Moses and participated in the Israelite saga during their time at Sinai.
Exodus 3:1 · Word #6
Lexicon H3503
| Lemma | יִתְרוֹ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤕𐤓𐤅 |
| Transliteration | Yitero |
| Strong's | H3503 |
| Definition | Personal name 'Yitro'—Moses' father-in-law, a prominent priest and leader of Midian—appearing in the Pentateuch. The name carries an association of excellence, abundance, or superiority, likely reflecting a positive personal or honorific attribute. In narrative, 'Yitro' designates the Midianite priest who gave counsel to Moses and participated in the Israelite saga during their time at Sinai. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Jethro |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3503-01
His Excellence
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular personal name formed from noun יֶתֶר (abundance, surplus, excellence) + 3ms suffix -וֹ ("his"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from יתר with a 3ms pronominal suffix (-וֹ), literally conveying "his abundance" or "his excellence." Rendering it as "His Excellence" preserves the root sense of surpassing abundance and reflects the honorific force embedded in the morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yitero
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: His Excellence |
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