Meaning and Origin
What does the name Exodus mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Exodus
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
90%
African
10%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from the United States, the name Exodus means "Journey with God".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Ex"o*dus
Senses
- A going out; particularly (the Exodus), the going out or journey of the Israelites from Egypt under the conduct of Moses; and hence, any large migration from a place.
- The second of the Old Testament, which contains the narrative of the departure of the Israelites from Egypt.
Etymology: L., the book of Exodus, Gr. � a going or marching out; � out + � way, cf. Skr. ā-sad to approach
Other Dictionary Sources
- A journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
- The second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus
Wiktionary
From Ancient Greek ἔξοδος (éxodos), from ἐξ (ex, “out of”) + ὁδός (hodós, “way”)
- The departure of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt under the leadership of Moses.
- The second of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the second book in the Torah describing the Exodus.
- Synonym: Exod. (abbreviation)
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