Exodus Flashcards
This name means “drawn out of water”
Moses
This word means to “go out”
Exodus
Moses’ wife
Zipporah
Moses’ father-in-law
Jethro
Jethro was . . .
A high priest
From Egyptian royalty, Moses became a . . . .
Shepherd
After Moses killed an Egyptian, he went to the ________ desert.
Median(?)
Or
Meridian (?)
This is the name of Moses’ sister
Miriam
Moses was left in a basket along the _____ river.
Nile
This is the reason why the Pharaoh oppressed the Hebrews
Population growth
This is the first measure the Pharaoh took to lessen the population of Egypt.
Oppression of Hebrews, making them slaves
This is the second measure the Pharaoh took against the Hebrews.
He told the midwives to kill newborn sons but let daughters live
What was the reason behind the Pharaoh wanting to kill newborn Hebrew sons?
They could grow up to fight against him.
Why didn’t the Pharaoh’s orders to the midwives succeed?
The midwives were Hebrews themselves.
Symbolism of the burning bush
Transformation