{i} Hebrew Prophet who lead the Israelites out of Egypt into the Wilderness on their way to the promised Land, author of the first five books of the Bible; male first name; family name; Anna Mary Robertson "Grandma" Moses (1860-1961), United States artist
The patriarch who led the slaved Jews out of Egypt, brother of Aaron and Miriam in the Book of Exodus
American painter noted for her primitive and colorful paintings of rural scenes. American public official who planned many important public works and buildings in New York City, including Lincoln Center and the United Nations complex. a leader of the Jewish people in ancient times. According to the story in the Bible, he brought the Israelites out of Egypt. They were able to escape from the Egyptians when God made the waters of the Red Sea move so that they could walk across. Moses received the Ten Commandments (=God's laws) from God on Mount Sinai. flourished 14th-13th century BC Prophet of Judaism. According to the Book of Exodus, he was born in Egypt to Hebrew parents, who set him afloat on the Nile in a reed basket to save him from an edict calling for the death of all newborn Hebrew males. Found by the pharaoh's daughter, he was reared in the Egyptian court. After killing a brutal Egyptian taskmaster, he fled to Midian, where Yahweh (God) revealed himself in a burning bush and called Moses to deliver the Israelites from Egypt. With the help of his brother Aaron, Moses pleaded with the pharaoh for the Israelites' release. The pharaoh let them go after Yahweh had visited a series of plagues on Egypt, but then sent his army after them. Yahweh parted the waters of the Red Sea to allow the Israelites to pass, then drowned the pursuing Egyptians. Yahweh made a covenant with the Israelites at Mount Sinai and delivered the Ten Commandments to Moses, who continued to lead his people through 40 years of wandering in the wilderness until they reached the edge of Canaan. He died before he could enter the Promised Land. Authorship of the first five books of the Bible (see Torah) is traditionally ascribed to him. Abba Mari ben Moses ben Joseph Kunstler William Moses Maimonides Moses Moses ben Maimon Mendelssohn Moses Moses ben Menachem Moses de León Moses ben Shem Tov Moses Edwin Moses Grandma Moses Robert Phoebe Anne Moses