Moses — Moshe

What does “Moshe” mean in Hebrew?

Moshe (מֹשֶׁה) is a Hebrew word meaning “Moses.” In Hebrew, Moshe is traditionally associated with the root meaning “to draw out.”

Learn how to say “Moses” in Hebrew—Moshe (מֹשֶׁה)—the towering prophet of Israel, lawgiver and redeemer, whose life leads our people from the suffering of Egypt to the very threshold of the Promised Land.

Here are other resources related to Moses’ life and Israel’s history:

• What Do You Know About the Book of Exodus?
• Torah (תורה) — The Five Books of Moses
• Yam Tzuf (ים צוף) — Red Sea