Exodus

/ˈɛksədəs/

[noun]

Exodus

[NOUN]

a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

synonyms : hegira

hejira

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

synonyms : Book of Exodus

Examples

1. Now the Greek word there for departure is exodus.

2. The Exodus story also contains many Egyptian elements.

3. Exodus 20, verses 5 through 6, contain explicitly the principle of inter-generational punishment.

4. As a result, a gradual exodus took form.