"also spelled Μωσῆς, Moses, pr. name, Mt. 8:4; Jn. 1:17; Rom. 5:14"
Definition and meaning
also spelled Μωσῆς, Moses, pr. name, Mt. 8:4; Jn. 1:17; Rom. 5:14
In the original Greek the word is written: Μωϋσῆς
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of moyses (G3475) across the King James Bible.
And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
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Common questions
Strong's G3475 (moyses) is a Greek word that means: also spelled Μωσῆς, Moses, pr. name, Mt. 8:4; Jn. 1:17; Rom. 5:14 It appears 79 times in the King James Bible.
The word moyses (G3475) appears 79 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3475 is moyses, a Greek word defined as: also spelled Μωσῆς, Moses, pr. name, Mt. 8:4; Jn. 1:17; Rom. 5:14. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
moyses is a Greek word found in the New Testament.