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Name: Moses

Origin and Meaning of the Name Moses

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Gender:

Boy

Origin:

Hebrew

Meaning:

Drawn out of the water

Origin:

English

Meaning:

Drawn out of the water

Pronunciation:

(MO zes); (MO zez)   [Guide]

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Biblical Names, Jewish Names, Bible Names

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English speaking countries

Additional info:

English form of Moshe.

According to the Bible, Moses was born to a Hebrew mother who protected him during a genocide of all newborn boys, and was adopted into the Egyptian royal family. He later freed the Hebrew slaves, leading them out of Egypt, through the Red Sea, and in the desert for 40 years.

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