Moisés (en. Moses)

/moi'ses/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Biblical character who freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
Moses received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai.
Moisés recibió los Diez Mandamientos en el monte Sinaí.
Masculine name of Hebrew origin.
The name Moses is very common in Jewish families.
El nombre Moisés es muy común en las familias judías.

Etymology

From the Hebrew מֹשֶׁה (Moshé), meaning 'drawn from the waters'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Moses and the Ten Commandments
Reference to the biblical story where Moses receives the laws.
Moisés y los Diez Mandamientos
Moses bringing out the people of Israel
Reference to the liberation of the Hebrew people from Egypt.
Moisés sacando al pueblo de Israel

Related Words

Exodus
Book of the Bible that recounts the departure of the Israelites from Egypt.
Éxodo
Sinai
Mountain where Moses received the tablets of the law.
Sinaí
Pharaoh
King of Egypt who opposed the liberation of the Israelites.
Faraón

Slang Meanings

A person who has a great burden of responsibility.
You are the Moses of the group, always organizing everything.
Eres el Moisés del grupo, siempre organizando todo.
Someone who guides or leads others.
He is the Moses of our community, always showing the way.
Él es el Moisés de nuestra comunidad, siempre mostrando el camino.