Zipporah

Zipporah is Moses' wife, daughter of Reuel (Jethro) the priest of Midian - given to Moses after years of imprisonment and service, she accompanies him on the return journey to Egypt. Jasher 77 records how Moses was released from Reuel's prison and given Zipporah in marriage. She bears him two sons during the Midian years. Her role represents the integration of Moses into a priestly household during his preparation period, connecting him to traditions of worship outside Egypt. Within the broader narrative preserved across these three ancient texts, Zipporah occupies a distinctive position in the Exodus that connects to figures such as others in the tradition. The pseudepigraphal accounts provide details and perspectives absent from other ancient sources, offering readers a more complete portrait of this figure's significance within the cosmic drama of covenant, rebellion, and restoration that defines the Enochian worldview. These expanded narratives invite deeper reflection on the moral and spiritual dimensions of Zipporah's story as it relates to the overarching themes of divine sovereignty, human agency, and the consequences of choices made in the presence of heavenly realities.

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Biography

Father: Jethro/Reuel
Era: Exodus

Family

Parents

Jethro/Reuel

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Zipporah

Matriarch

Key Chapters

The Book of Jasher 77 Adikam Pharaoh Afflicts Israel more than ever. Moses is Released by Reuel, and Marries his Daughter Zipporah. Moses obtains possession of the Stick Je... 9 min read

Key Passages

Moses marries Zipporah

The Book of Jasher 77:1-15

Adikam was twenty years old when he reigned over Egypt, he reigned four years....

A¹dikam was twenty years old when he reigned over Egypt, he reigned four years.

² In the two hundred and sixth year of Israel's going down to Egypt did Adikam reign over Egypt, but he continued not so long in his reign over Egypt as his fathers had continued their reigns. ³ For Melol his father reigned ninety-four years in Egypt, but he was ten years sick and died, for he had been wicked before the Lord. ⁴ And all the Egyptians called the name of Adikam Pharaoh like the name of his fathers, as was their custom to do in Egypt. ⁵ And all the wise men of Pharaoh called the name of Adikam Ahuz, for short is called Ahuz in the Egyptian language. ⁶ And Adikam was exceedingly ugly, and he was a cubit and a span and he had a great beard which reached to the soles of his feet. ⁷ And Pharaoh sat upon his father's throne to reign over Egypt, and he conducted the government of Egypt in his wisdom. ⁸ And whilst he reigned he exceeded his father and all the preceding kings in wickedness, and he increased his yoke over the children of Israel. ⁹ And he went with his servants to Goshen to the children of Israel, and he strengthened the labor over them and he said unto them, Complete your work, each day's task, and let not your hands slacken from our work from this day forward as you did in the days of my father. ¹⁰ And he placed officers over them from amongst the children of Israel, and over these officers he placed taskmasters from amongst his servants. ¹¹ And he placed over them a measure of bricks for them to do according to that number, day by day, and he turned back and went to Egypt. ¹² At that time the task-masters of Pharaoh ordered the officers of the children of Israel according to the command of Pharaoh, saying, ¹³ Thus says Pharaoh, Do your work each day, and finish your task, and observe the daily measure of bricks; diminish not anything. ¹⁴ And it shall come to pass that if you are deficient in your daily bricks, I will put your young children in their stead. ¹⁵ And the task-masters of Egypt did so in those days as Pharaoh had ordered them.

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Did You Know?

Moses spent years imprisoned by her father Reuel before being given her in marriage.

She bears Moses two sons during the quiet Midian years before the burning bush.

Her father is both a priest and a former Egyptian prisoner - connecting Moses to multiple worlds.