Moses

The word “Moses” means the biblical prophet who, according to the Book of Exodus, led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. In plain terms, best known as the biblical leader; also used as a mild exclamation of surprise.

“Moses” is pronounced MOH-zihz (/ˈmoʊzəs/ in IPA).

Here is “Moses” used in a sentence: “The story of Moses parting the sea is one of the most retold in the Bible.”

Words with a similar meaning to “Moses” include Moishe and Moshe.

Depending on how it is used, “Moses” can be a name and an intj.

The word “Moses” comes from Latin. From Hebrew Mōšê via Greek and Latin; the origin is debated, with some scholars linking it to an Egyptian word meaning "to give birth to.".

“Moses” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Moses” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the biblical prophet who, according to the Book of Exodus, led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.

Moses is the biblical prophet who, according to the Book of Exodus, led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. He is one of the central figures of the Hebrew Bible, and his name remains in wide use as a given name.

"Moses," often in the phrase "Holy Moses," is an old-fashioned exclamation of surprise or shock. It works as a mild oath that substitutes a biblical name for stronger language, similar to exclamations like "good heavens."

They are forms of the same name. Moshe reflects the Hebrew form and Moishe the Yiddish form, while Moses is the form conventionally used in English translations of the Bible.