4872. Mosheh
Lexical Summary
Mosheh: Moses, Moses'

Original Word: משֶׁה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Mosheh
Pronunciation: moh-SHEH
Phonetic Spelling: (mo-sheh')
KJV: Moses
NASB: Moses, Moses'
Word Origin: [from H4871 (מָשָׁה - drew)]

1. drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued
2. Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Moses

From mashah; drawing out (of the water), i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver -- Moses.

see HEBREW mashah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from mashah
Definition
a great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver
NASB Translation
Moses (748), Moses' (16).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
משֶׂה767 proper name, masculine Moses, the great Hebrew leader, prophet and lawgiver (probably = Egyptian mes, mesu, child, son, EbGS 539, compare DiExodus 2:10, where see also older (abandoned) etymology); — ׳מ Exodus 2:10 + משֶׁ֑ה Exodus 2:15 +; name occurs 706 t. in Hexateuch (Exodus 290 t, Leviticus 86 t., Numbers 233 t., Deuteronomy 38 t., Joshua 59 t.), Judges 4 t. + Judges 18:30 where read משֶׁה for מְנַשֶּׁה (compare GFM); 1 Samuel 12:6,8, Kings 10 t., Micah 6:4; Jeremiah 15:1; Isaiah 63:11,12; Malachi 3:22; Psalm 77:21 7t.; Chronicles 3 t., Daniel 9:11,13; — Moses was son of Amram and Jochebed Exodus 6:20; Numbers 26:59 (both P), 1 Chronicles 5:29; 1 Chronicles 23:13; of tribe of Levi Exodus 2:1 (E; compare also foregoing); (younger) brother of Aaron Exodus 4:14 (J), Exodus 7:1,2,7 (P), etc., and brother of Miriam Numbers 26:59 (P), 1 Chronicles 5:29 (compare Exodus 15:20 E); called prophet Deuteronomy 18:15,18; Deuteronomy 34:10; agent by whom ׳י gave law Exodus 20:19,20,21,22 (E) +; especially P (כַּאֲשֶׁר ׳אֶתמֿ ׳צִוָּת י, etc.), Exodus 39:1,5,7,21,26,29,31; Exodus 40:19,21,25,27,29,32; Leviticus 7:38; Leviticus 8:9,13,17,27,29 + often; lawgiver Deuteronomy 33:4; Joshua 1:7; Joshua 1:13 (D) +; priest, וְאַהֲרֹן בְּכִהֲנָיו ׳מ Psalm 99:6. Phrases are — (עַבְדּוֺ, עַבְדִּי, etc.) ׳עֶבֶר י ׳מ Exodus 14:31 (J), Numbers 12:7(E), Deuteronomy 34:5(JE), Joshua 1:1 (D) + 15 t. Joshua. (D); 1 Kings 8:53,56; 2 Kings 18:12; 2 Kings 21:8; Malachi 3:22; 2Chronicles 1:3; 24:6; Nehemiah 1:8; Nehemiah 9:14; Psalm 105:26; עֶבֶד אלהים ׳מ 1 Chronicles 6:34; 1 Chronicles 24:9; Nehemiah 10:30; Daniel 9:11; אִישׁ הָאֱלּהִים ׳מ Ezra 3:2; Psalm 90:1 ׳תּוֺרַת מ Joshua 8:32 (D), 1 Kings 2:3; 2 Kings 23:25; Malachi 3:22; 2Chronicles 23:18; 30:16; Ezra 3:2; Ezra 7:6; Daniel 9:11,13; ׳סֵפֶר מ2Chronicles 25:4; 35:12; Nehemiah 13:1; ׳סֵפֶר תּוֺרַת מ Joshua 8:13 (D), Joshua 23:6 (D), 2 Kings 14:6; Nehemiah 8:1.

[מַשֶּׁה] see נשׁה

מְשׁוֺאָה, מְשֹׁאָה see II. שׁוא.

מַשּׁוּאוֺת see II. נשׁא. מְשׁוֺבָב see שׁוב

מְשׁוּבָה see שׁוב. [מְשּׁוּגָה] see שׁוג

מָשׁוֺט, [מִשּׁוֺט] see שׁוט

[מֹשֶׁה] proper name, masculine Moses (Biblical Hebrew id.); — ׳סְפַר מ Ezra 6:18.

Topical Lexicon
Name and Early Life in Egypt

Moses first appears in Exodus 2 amid Pharaoh’s decree to drown Hebrew male infants. Rescued from the Nile, he was raised by Pharaoh’s daughter yet nursed by his own mother, a providential preparation for bilingual, bicultural leadership (Exodus 2:1-10). Hebrews 11:24-26 records that he “refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to endure oppression with the people of God,” showing early faith in Israel’s covenant promises.

Divine Calling at the Burning Bush

At age forty, Moses fled to Midian (Exodus 2:11-25). After another forty years as a shepherd, God appeared “in a flame of fire from within a bush” (Exodus 3:2). Commissioned to deliver Israel, he learned God’s covenant name: “I AM WHO I AM” (Exodus 3:14). Aaron was appointed as spokesman, yet Moses remained the primary instrument of revelation and power (Exodus 4:14-16).

Confrontation with Pharaoh and the Exodus

Moses confronted Pharaoh with a repeated demand: “Let My people go” (Exodus 5:1). Through ten plagues God judged Egypt’s gods (Exodus 12:12). Moses’ staff parted the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21-31), prefiguring salvation through judgment. At the Song of the Sea, Israel sang, “The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation” (Exodus 15:2).

Mediator of the Covenant at Sinai

At Mount Sinai Moses served as covenant mediator. The LORD spoke the Ten Commandments directly (Exodus 20:1-17) and delivered further statutes through Moses (Exodus 24:3-8). Blood sprinkled on both altar and people sealed the covenant. Moses then spent forty days in God’s presence receiving the pattern of the tabernacle (Exodus 25–31), later receiving renewed tablets after Israel’s apostasy with the golden calf (Exodus 34).

Lawgiver and Author of the Pentateuch

Numerous passages attribute Torah to Moses: “Moses wrote all the words of the LORD” (Exodus 24:4), “Moses wrote down this law” (Deuteronomy 31:9). Old and New Testament writers treat Genesis through Deuteronomy as Mosaic (Joshua 1:7, Ezra 6:18, Mark 12:26). Christ refers to “Moses” and “the Law” interchangeably (John 7:19). Inspiration and historicity are therefore affirmed.

Prophetic Role and Revelation

Numbers 12:6-8 distinguishes Moses from later prophets: “With him I speak face to face, clearly and not in riddles.” Deuteronomy 18:15-19 promises “a Prophet like you,” later applied to Jesus Christ (Acts 3:22-23). Moses’ visions include the burning bush, Mount Sinai, and repeated encounters in the tent of meeting (Exodus 33:9-11).

Intercessor and Shepherd of Israel

Moses repeatedly interceded to avert divine wrath (Exodus 32:11-14; Numbers 14:13-19). Psalm 106:23 notes, “He would have destroyed them—had not Moses His chosen one stood in the breach.” His appeals were grounded in God’s character, covenant, and glory.

Organizer of Worship and Community

Under divine instruction Moses arranged Levitical priesthood, sacrificial system, festivals, purity laws, census, tribal encampment, judicial structure (Exodus 25–31; Leviticus; Numbers 1–4; Deuteronomy 16). He delegated judgment to elders (Exodus 18:13-26; Numbers 11:16-17) and led the construction and consecration of the tabernacle (Exodus 40:16-38).

Typological Foreshadowing of the Messiah

Moses anticipates Christ in birth preservation from infanticide, mediator role, miracles, Passover deliverance, manna provision (John 6:32-35), water from the rock (1 Corinthians 10:4), veiled glory (2 Corinthians 3:12-18), and transfiguration appearance (Matthew 17:3). Hebrews 3:5-6 contrasts Moses as “faithful as a servant” with Christ as Son.

Death, Burial, and Posthumous Influence

Denied entry to Canaan for striking the rock (Numbers 20:12), Moses viewed the land from Pisgah and died there at 120 with undimmed vigor (Deuteronomy 34:1-7). The LORD buried him, location unknown, preventing idolatry. His benediction on the tribes (Deuteronomy 33) and Psalm 90 extend his ministry. Jude 9 hints at angelic contention over his body, underscoring enduring significance.

Usage across Scripture

The name Moses occurs approximately 766 times in the Old Testament, spanning Exodus through Malachi. Key clusters: Exodus (290+), Numbers (130+), Deuteronomy (70+), Joshua (50+). Later writings invoke his authority in covenant renewal (2 Kings 14:6), reforms (Nehemiah 8:1), prophecy (Malachi 4:4). New Testament writers reference him another 80-plus times, confirming canonical unity and the abiding pattern of redemption.

Forms and Transliterations
בְּמֹשֶׁ֔ה בְּמֹשֶׁ֗ה בְּמֹשֶׁה֙ בְמֹשֶֽׁה׃ במשה במשה׃ וּבְמֹשֶׁ֖ה וּבְמֹשֶׁה֒ וּמֹשֶׁ֑ה וּמֹשֶׁ֔ה וּמֹשֶׁ֖ה וּמֹשֶׁ֗ה וּמֹשֶׁ֣ה וּמֹשֶׁ֥ה וּמֹשֶׁה֙ וּמֹשֶׁה֩ ובמשה ומשה כְּמֹשֶׁ֑ה כמשה לְ֝מֹשֶׁ֗ה לְ֭מֹשֶׁה לְמֹשֶֽׁה׃ לְמֹשֶׁ֑ה לְמֹשֶׁ֔ה לְמֹשֶׁ֖ה לְמֹשֶׁ֛ה לְמֹשֶׁ֣ה לְמֹשֶׁ֤ה לְמֹשֶׁ֨ה לְמֹשֶׁ֪ה לְמֹשֶׁה֙ למשה למשה׃ מֹ֘שֶׁ֤ה מֹ֠שֶׁה מֹשֶֽׁה׃ מֹשֶׁ֑ה מֹשֶׁ֔ה מֹשֶׁ֖ה מֹשֶׁ֗ה מֹשֶׁ֛ה מֹשֶׁ֜ה מֹשֶׁ֡ה מֹשֶׁ֣ה מֹשֶׁ֣ה ׀ מֹשֶׁ֤ה מֹשֶׁ֥ה מֹשֶׁ֧ה מֹשֶׁ֨ה מֹשֶׁה מֹשֶׁה֒ מֹשֶׁה֙ מֹשֶׁה֩ מֹשֶׁה֮ משה משה׃ bə·mō·šeh ḇə·mō·šeh bəmōšeh ḇəmōšeh bemoSheh kə·mō·šeh kəmōšeh kemoSheh lə·mō·šeh ləmōšeh lemoSheh mō·šeh mōšeh moSheh ū·ḇə·mō·šeh ū·mō·šeh ūḇəmōšeh ūmōšeh umoSheh uvemoSheh vemoSheh
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Exodus 2:10
HEB: וַתִּקְרָ֤א שְׁמוֹ֙ מֹשֶׁ֔ה וַתֹּ֕אמֶר כִּ֥י
NAS: And she named him Moses, and said,
KJV: his name Moses: and she said,
INT: called his name Moses and said Because

Exodus 2:11
HEB: הָהֵ֗ם וַיִּגְדַּ֤ל מֹשֶׁה֙ וַיֵּצֵ֣א אֶל־
NAS: days, when Moses had grown
KJV: And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown,
INT: those had grown Moses went to

Exodus 2:14
HEB: הַמִּצְרִ֑י וַיִּירָ֤א מֹשֶׁה֙ וַיֹּאמַ֔ר אָכֵ֖ן
NAS: the Egyptian? Then Moses was afraid
KJV: the Egyptian? And Moses feared,
INT: Egyptian was afraid Moses and said Surely

Exodus 2:15
HEB: לַהֲרֹ֣ג אֶת־ מֹשֶׁ֑ה וַיִּבְרַ֤ח מֹשֶׁה֙
NAS: he tried to kill Moses. But Moses fled
KJV: to slay Moses. But Moses
INT: tried to kill Moses fled Moses

Exodus 2:15
HEB: מֹשֶׁ֑ה וַיִּבְרַ֤ח מֹשֶׁה֙ מִפְּנֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֔ה
NAS: Moses. But Moses fled
KJV: Moses. But Moses fled
INT: Moses fled Moses the presence of Pharaoh

Exodus 2:17
HEB: וַיְגָרְשׁ֑וּם וַיָּ֤קָם מֹשֶׁה֙ וַיּ֣וֹשִׁעָ֔ן וַיַּ֖שְׁקְ
NAS: and drove them away, but Moses stood
KJV: and drove them away: but Moses stood up
INT: and drove stood Moses and helped and watered

Exodus 2:21
HEB: וַיּ֥וֹאֶל מֹשֶׁ֖ה לָשֶׁ֣בֶת אֶת־
NAS: Moses was willing to dwell
KJV: And Moses was content to dwell
INT: was willing Moses to dwell with

Exodus 2:21
HEB: צִפֹּרָ֥ה בִתּ֖וֹ לְמֹשֶֽׁה׃
NAS: his daughter Zipporah to Moses.
KJV: and he gave Moses Zipporah
INT: Zipporah his daughter to Moses

Exodus 3:1
HEB: וּמֹשֶׁ֗ה הָיָ֥ה רֹעֶ֛ה
NAS: Now Moses was pasturing the flock
KJV: Now Moses kept the flock
INT: now Moses become was pasturing

Exodus 3:3
HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֔ה אָסֻֽרָה־ נָּ֣א
NAS: So Moses said, I must turn aside
KJV: And Moses said, I will now turn aside,
INT: said Moses turn now

Exodus 3:4
HEB: הַסְּנֶ֗ה וַיֹּ֛אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֥ה מֹשֶׁ֖ה וַיֹּ֥אמֶר
NAS: and said, Moses, Moses!
KJV: and said, Moses, Moses.
INT: of the bush and said Moses Moses said

Exodus 3:4
HEB: וַיֹּ֛אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֥ה מֹשֶׁ֖ה וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הִנֵּֽנִי׃
NAS: Moses, Moses! And he said,
KJV: Moses, Moses. And he said,
INT: and said Moses Moses said Here

Exodus 3:6
HEB: יַעֲקֹ֑ב וַיַּסְתֵּ֤ר מֹשֶׁה֙ פָּנָ֔יו כִּ֣י
NAS: of Jacob. Then Moses hid
KJV: of Jacob. And Moses hid
INT: of Jacob hid Moses his face for

Exodus 3:11
HEB: וַיֹּ֤אמֶר מֹשֶׁה֙ אֶל־ הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים
NAS: But Moses said to God,
KJV: And Moses said unto God,
INT: said Moses to God

Exodus 3:13
HEB: וַיֹּ֨אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֜ה אֶל־ הָֽאֱלֹהִ֗ים
NAS: Then Moses said to God,
KJV: And Moses said unto God,
INT: said Moses to God

Exodus 3:14
HEB: אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶל־ מֹשֶׁ֔ה אֶֽהְיֶ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר
NAS: God said to Moses, I AM WHO
KJV: said unto Moses, I AM
INT: God to Moses I am WHO

Exodus 3:15
HEB: אֱלֹהִ֜ים אֶל־ מֹשֶׁ֗ה כֹּֽה־ תֹאמַר֮
NAS: said to Moses, Thus
KJV: moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say
INT: God to Moses Thus shall say

Exodus 4:1
HEB: וַיַּ֤עַן מֹשֶׁה֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר וְהֵן֙
NAS: Then Moses said, What if
KJV: And Moses answered and said,
INT: answered Moses said if

Exodus 4:3
HEB: לְנָחָ֑שׁ וַיָּ֥נָס מֹשֶׁ֖ה מִפָּנָֽיו׃
NAS: a serpent; and Moses fled
KJV: and it became a serpent; and Moses fled
INT: A serpent fled and Moses before

Exodus 4:4
HEB: יְהוָה֙ אֶל־ מֹשֶׁ֔ה שְׁלַח֙ יָֽדְךָ֔
NAS: said to Moses, Stretch
KJV: said unto Moses, Put forth
INT: the LORD to Moses Stretch your hand

Exodus 4:10
HEB: וַיֹּ֨אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֣ה אֶל־ יְהוָה֮
NAS: Then Moses said to the LORD,
KJV: And Moses said unto the LORD,
INT: said Moses to the LORD

Exodus 4:14
HEB: אַ֨ף יְהוָ֜ה בְּמֹשֶׁ֗ה וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הֲלֹ֨א
NAS: burned against Moses, and He said,
KJV: was kindled against Moses, and he said,
INT: the anger of the LORD Moses said not

Exodus 4:18
HEB: וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ מֹשֶׁ֜ה וַיָּ֣שָׁב ׀ אֶל־
NAS: Then Moses departed and returned
KJV: And Moses went and returned
INT: departed Moses and returned and

Exodus 4:18
HEB: וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יִתְר֛וֹ לְמֹשֶׁ֖ה לֵ֥ךְ לְשָׁלֽוֹם׃
NAS: said to Moses, Go
KJV: And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.
INT: said and Jethro to Moses Go peace

Exodus 4:19
HEB: יְהוָ֤ה אֶל־ מֹשֶׁה֙ בְּמִדְיָ֔ן לֵ֖ךְ
NAS: said to Moses in Midian,
KJV: said unto Moses in Midian,
INT: now the LORD to Moses Midian Go

766 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4872
766 Occurrences


bə·mō·šeh — 3 Occ.
kə·mō·šeh — 1 Occ.
lə·mō·šeh — 17 Occ.
mō·šeh — 726 Occ.
ū·mō·šeh — 16 Occ.
ū·ḇə·mō·šeh — 2 Occ.
ḇə·mō·šeh — 1 Occ.

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