Moses

¹

[ moh-ziz, -zis ]

noun

1. the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt and delivered the Law during their years of wandering in the wilderness.
2. a male given name.

Moses

²

[ moh-ziz, -zis ]

noun

1. Anna Mary Robertson Grandma Moses, 1860–1961, U.S. painter.
2. Robert, 1888–1981, U.S. public official: New York City Commissioner of Parks 1934–60.

Moses

/ ˈməʊzɪz /

noun

1. Old Testament MosesMJewishRELIGION: prophet the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt to the Promised Land and gave them divinely revealed laws
2. MosesEd1956MUSSPORT AND GAMES: hurdler Ed. born 1956, US hurdler; winner of the 400 m hurdles in the 1976 and 1984 Olympic Games
3. MosesGrandma18601961FUSARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Grandma, real name Anna Mary Robertson Moses. 1860–1961, US painter of primitives, who began to paint at the age of 75

Moses

1. The great leader, lawgiver, and prophet of the ancient Israelites ( Hebrews ). According to the Old Testament , Moses was born in Egypt (see also Egypt ), where the Hebrews were living as slaves. When Moses was an infant, the Egyptian ruler, or pharaoh , ordered all the male children of the Hebrews slain. Moses' mother placed him in a small boat made of bulrushes and hid him in a marsh, where he was found by the daughter of the pharaoh, who adopted him. When Moses was a grown man, he killed an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew and had to flee Egypt to escape punishment. One day, while Moses was living in exile, God spoke to him from a burning bush , commanding him to return to Egypt and bring the Hebrews out of bondage. Moses went back to Egypt and told the pharaoh of God's command; when the pharaoh refused to release the Hebrews from slavery, God sent the plagues of Egypt to afflict the Egyptians. The pharaoh finally relented, and Moses led his people out of Egypt across the Red Sea , on the journey that became known as the Exodus . Shortly afterward, Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai . Moses and his people wandered in the wilderness for forty years; then, just as they came within sight of the Promised Land , Moses died.

Example Sentences

“Returns in the market have been flat or decreasing over the last decade,” said Michael Moses, who tracks the investment potential of artworks for clients.

From New York Times

A second set is scheduled to launch around the Easter season in April 2025 with portrayals of Francis of Assisi, Thomas Becket, Mary Magdalene and Moses the Black.

From Los Angeles Times

“If you want to respect the rule of law, you’ve got to start from the original lawgiver, which was Moses,” Landry said at the bill signing ceremony in June.

From Salon

One of my favorite acts in the world is this electronic duo, they go by Bob Moses.

From Los Angeles Times

Moses Santana, a Puerto Rican living in Philadelphia, is from a demographic which seemed reliably Democratic a decade or so ago.

From BBC