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Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Now Moses Moses Noun H4872 וּמֹשֶׁ֗ה u·mo·sheh
Analysis:
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was pasturing break Verb H7462 רֹעֶ֛ה ro·'eh
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the flock cattle Noun H6629 צֹ֛אן tzon
of Jethro Jethro Noun H3503 יִתְרֹ֥ו yit·rov
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the priest chief ruler Noun H3548 כֹּהֵ֣ן ko·hen
of Midian Midian Noun H4080 מִדְיָ֑ן mid·yan;
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and he led acquaint Verb H5090 וַיִּנְהַ֤ג vai·yin·hag
the flock cattle Noun H6629 הַצֹּאן֙ ha·tzon
to the backside after that Adverb H310 אַחַ֣ר a·char
of the desert desert Noun H4057 הַמִּדְבָּ֔ר ham·mid·bar,
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and came abide Verb H935 וַיָּבֹ֛א vai·ya·vo
[even] to Horeb Horeb Noun H2722 חֹרֵֽבָה׃ cho·re·vah.
to the mountain hill Noun H2022 הַ֥ר har
Analysis:

Mountain often represents Government and power in the Jewish mind set. 

of God angels Noun H430 הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים ha·'e·lo·him

Locations

Midian

MIDIAN; MIDIANITESmid'-i-an, mid'-i-an-its (midhyan, midhyanim; Madiam, Madienaioi):1. The See d of Abraham to the Time of the Judges:Midian was a son of Abraham by his concubine Keturah. To him were born 5 sons, Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida and Eldaah (Genesis 25:2, 4 1 Chronicles 1:32 f). Bearing gifts from Abraham, he and his brothers, each with his own ho... View Details

People

Moses

Moses, a leader of Israel who led the Israelites out of Egypt.

Jethro

Jethro  his excellence, or gain, a prince or priest of Midian, who succeeded his father Reuel. Moses spent forty years after his exile from the Egyptian court as keeper of Jethro's flocks. While the Israelites were encamped at Sinai, and soon after their victory over Amalek, Jethro came to meet Moses, bringing with him Zipporah and her two sons. They met at the "mount of God," and "Moses told him all that the Lord had done unto P... View Details

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King James Bible Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.
Hebrew Greek English Now Moses kept was pasturing the flock of Jethro his father in law, father-in-law, the priest of Midian: Midian; and he led the flock to the backside west side of the desert, wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God, even to Horeb.God.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Now Moses kept was pasturing the flock of Jethro his father in law, father-in-law, the priest of Midian: Midian; and he led the flock to the backside west side of the desert, wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God, even to Horeb.God.