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Moses

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Mos·es  (mzz, -zs)
In the Bible, the Hebrew prophet and lawgiver who led the Israelites out of Egypt.
[Late Latin Mses, from Greek, from Hebrew me, from Egyptian ms, child.]
Moses, Anna Mary Robertson Known as "Grandma Moses." 1860-1961.
American painter noted for her primitive and colorful paintings of rural scenes.
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Noun1.MosesMoses - (Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
2.Moses - United States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961)
Anna Mary Robertson Moses, Grandma Moses


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It was necessary, therefore, to Moses that he should find the people of Israel in Egypt enslaved and oppressed by the Egyptians, in order that they should be disposed to follow him so as to be delivered out of bondage.
The Prince by Machiavelli, Nicolo View in context
After supper she got out her book and learned me about Moses and the Bulrushers, and I was in a sweat to find out all about him; but by and by she let it out that Moses had been dead a considerable long time; so then I didn't care no more about him, because I don't take no stock in dead people.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Twain, Mark View in context
Bless his counsels, his undertakings, and his work; strengthen his kingdom by Thine almighty hand, and give him victory over his enemy, even as Thou gavest Moses the victory over Amalek, Gideon over Midian, and David over Goliath.
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