The Exodus from Egypt
Passover night and the sea (Exodus 12–15)
10 profiles tagged The Exodus from Egypt.
Aaron
First High Priest of Israel who served as the spokesman for Moses during the Exodus
The first High Priest of Israel, elder brother of Moses, and primary spokesman for the Israelites during the Exodus from Egypt.
Amorite
Son of Canaan and ancestral head of the powerful Amorite nation
A son of Canaan and a grandson of Ham, the patriarch whose descendants became a powerful mountain-dwelling nation in the Levant during the Patriarchal Period.
Heth
Patriarch who was the son of Canaan and ancestor of the Hittite people
Heth was the son of Canaan and the eponymous patriarch of the Hittites, a significant nation in the land of Canaan during the era of the Patriarchs.
Hivites
Patriarchal nation descending from Canaan who inhabited the Promised Land
The Hivites were one of the seven primary nations residing in Canaan, descending from Canaan the son of Ham.
Israel
Patriarch who wrestled with God and fathered the twelve tribes
The third patriarch of the covenant, formerly known as Jacob, who received his name after wrestling with God and became the father of the twelve tribes.
Jebusites
Patriarchal son of Canaan whose descendants founded the city of Jerusalem
A son of Canaan and the patriarchal founder of the Jebusite nation, whose descendants inhabited the hill country and the city of Jerusalem until the reign of King David.
Joseph, Son of Jacob
Patriarch who was sold into slavery and rose to become the second most powerful man in Egypt
The favored son of Jacob who, after being sold into slavery by his brothers, rose to become the Grand Vizier of Egypt and preserved the lineage of Israel during a regional famine.
Miriam, Prophetess and Sister of Moses
Prophetess and sister of Moses who led the Israelites in song after the Red Sea crossing
A prophetess of the Tribe of Levi who served as a prominent leader of Israel alongside her brothers Moses and Aaron during the Exodus and wilderness wanderings.
Moses
Prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments
The preeminent prophet and lawgiver of Israel who led the Hebrews out of Egyptian bondage and mediated the Covenant at Mount Sinai.
Pharaoh, King of the Exodus
Egyptian king who opposed Moses and was defeated at the Red Sea
The stubborn monarch of Egypt who resisted the divine command to release the Israelites, ultimately succumbing after ten plagues and the destruction of his army.