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Now Moses was pasturing the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Now Moses a great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver Noun H4872 וּמֹשֶׁ֗ה u·mo·sheh
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was pasturing to pasture, tend, graze Verb H7462 רֹעֶ֛ה ro·'eh
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the flock small cattle, sheep and goats, flock Noun H6629 צֹ֛אן tzon
of Jethro Moses' father-in-law Noun H3503 יִתְרֹ֥ו yit·rov
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his father-in-law, wife's father or mother H2860    
the priest priest Noun H3548 כֹּהֵ֣ן ko·hen
of Midian; a son of Abraham and Keturah, also his desc. and the region where they settled Noun H4080 מִדְיָ֑ן mid·yan;
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and he led to drive, conduct Verb H5090 וַיִּנְהַ֤ג vai·yin·hag
the flock small cattle, sheep and goats, flock Noun H6629 הַצֹּאן֙ ha·tzon
to the west side the hind or following part Adverb H310 אַחַ֣ר a·char
of the wilderness wilderness Noun H4057 הַמִּדְבָּ֔ר ham·mid·bar,
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and came to come in, come, go in, go Verb H935 וַיָּבֹ֛א vai·ya·vo
to Horeb, "waste," a mountain in Sinai Noun H2722 חֹרֵֽבָה׃ cho·re·vah.
the mountain mountain, hill, hill country Noun H2022 הַ֥ר har
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Mountain often represents Government and power in the Jewish mind set. 
of God. God, god 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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New American Standard Bible 1995 Now Moses was pasturing the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.
King James Bible Now Moses was pasturing kept the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, father in law, the priest of Midian; Midian: and he led the flock to the west side backside of the wilderness desert, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.God, even to Horeb.
Hebrew Greek English Now Moses was pasturing the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.