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exodus
[ ek-suh-duhs ]
noun
- a going out; a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people:
the summer exodus to the country and shore.
- the Exodus, the departure of the Israelites from Egypt under Moses.
- (initial capital letter) the second book of the Bible, containing an account of the Exodus. : Ex.
Exodus
1/ ˈɛəə /
noun
- the Exodusthe departure of the Israelites from Egypt led by Moses
- the second book of the Old Testament, recounting the events connected with this and the divine visitation of Moses at Mount Sinai
exodus
2/ ˈɛəə /
noun
- the act or an instance of going out
Exodus
- The second book of the Old Testament ; it tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt (see also Egypt ), made possible by the ten plagues of Egypt and the parting of the Red Sea . Moses led them, and their destination was the Promised Land . God guided them by sending a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, to show them the way they should go. God also fed them with manna and gave them water out of a solid rock. Because of their frequent complaining and failure to trust him, however, God made them stay in the desert for forty years before entering the Promised Land. God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of the Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus. Exodus is a Greek word meaning “departure.”
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of exodus1
Example Sentences
This mock draft contemplates a couple of trades that could facilitate a quarterback exodus: Buffalo trading the 29th pick and Philadelphia bailing on the 32nd.
Bass also highlighted the importance of bringing tourism back to downtown Los Angeles, and competing to win back entertainment jobs, after a huge exodus of filming to other cities and countries.
The major Jewish holiday celebrates the exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and so has special poignancy for the freed hostages and those still captive in Gaza, like Eitan.
In response, troops launched drones and an artillery barrage that killed six people, Syria’s Red Crescent said, triggering an exodus of most of the village.
Major companies have urged the EU to act swiftly, seeking policy changes to enhance Europe's competitiveness and prevent a "mass exodus" to the US.
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