Background: Zipporah was the wife of Moses, daughter of Jethro (also called Reuel), a Midianite priest. She met Moses when he fled Egypt after killing an Egyptian. Moses defended her and her six sisters from aggressive shepherds at a well, leading to their introduction and eventual marriage.
Discussion: She is most famous for a dramatic incident where she saved Moses' life by quickly circumcising their son when God threatened to kill Moses, likely for neglecting this important covenant ritual. She touched Moses' feet with the foreskin, declaring "Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me" (Exodus 4:25).
She bore Moses two sons: Gershom and Eliezer. While she was sent back to Midian during the early stages of the Exodus, she was later reunited with Moses through her father's arrangement. Though appearing in only a few biblical passages,
Significance: Zipporah's decisive action and understanding of Hebrew religious practices make her a significant figure in the Exodus narrative.
References: Exodus 2:16-22, 4:24-26, 18:1-7
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