Exodus 2:10

And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
child	הַיֶּ֗לֶד hai.Ye.led	H3206	something born · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
grew	וַיִגְדַּ֣ל va.yig.Dal	H1431	to be (causatively make) large (in various senses · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
brought	וַתְּבִאֵ֙הוּ֙ va.te.vi.'E.hu	H935	to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
Pharaoh’s	פַּרְעֹ֔ה par.'Oh	H6547	Paroh · noun, masculine singular absolute
daughter	לְבַת le.vat-	H1323	a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms… · preposition + noun, common feminine singular construct
son	לְבֵ֑ן le.Ven	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · preposition + noun, common masculine singular absolute
called	וַתִּקְרָ֤א va.tik.Ra'	H7121	to call out to (i.e. properly · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular
name	שְׁמוֹ֙ she.Mo	H8034	an appellation · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
Moses	מֹשֶׁ֔ה mo.Sheh	H4872	Mosheh · proper noun, a man's name
said	וַתֹּ֕אמֶר va.To.mer	H559	to say (used with great latitude) · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular
drew	מְשִׁיתִֽהוּ me.shi.Ti.hu	H4871	to pull out (literally or figuratively) · verb, qal perfect, 1st person common singular + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
water	הַמַּ֖יִם ha.Ma.yim	H4325	water · definite article + noun, common masculine plural absolute

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Cross-references

Acts 7:21-22 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.
Hebrews 11:24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;
Genesis 16:11 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LOR…
1 Samuel 1:20 Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying,…
Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Galatians 4:5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
1 John 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not,…
Genesis 4:25 And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abe…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Exodus 2:5-10

Here is, I. Moses saved from perishing. Come see the place where that great man lay when he was a little child; he lay in a bulrush-basket by the river's side. Had he been left to lie there, he must have perished in a little time with hunger, if he had not been sooner washed into the river or devoured by a crocodile. Had he fallen into any other hands than those he did fall into, either they would not, or durst not, have done otherwise than have thrown him straightway into the river; but Providence brings no less a person thither than Pharaoh's daughter, just at that juncture, guides her to the place where this poor forlorn infant lay, and inclines her heart to pity it, which she dares do wh…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 2:10

she brought him unto Pharaoh's daughter--Though it must have been nearly as severe a trial for Jochebed to part with him the second time as the first, she was doubtless reconciled to it by her belief in his high destination as the future deliverer of Israel. His age when removed to the palace is not stated; but he was old enough to be well instructed in the principles of the true religion; and those early impressions, deepened by the power of divine grace, were never forgotten or effaced. he became her son--by adoption, and his high rank afforded him advantages in education, which in the Providence of God were made subservient to far different purposes from what his royal patroness intende…

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Adam Clarke on Exodus 2:10

And he became her son - From this time of his being brought home by his nurse his education commenced, and he was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, Act 7:22, who in the knowledge of nature probably exceeded all the nations then on the face of the earth. And she called his name - משה mosheh, because מן המים min hammayim, out of the waters משיתהו meshithihu, have I drawn him. משה mashah signifies to draw out; and mosheh is the person drawn out; the word is used in the same sense Psa 18:16, and Sa2 22:17. What name he had from his parents we know not; but whatever it might be it was ever after lost in the name given to him by the princess of Egypt. Abul Farajius says that Thermuthis d…

Dictionary and topics

Adoption — The giving to any one the name and place and privileges of a son who is not a son by birth. (1.) Natural. Thus Pharaoh’s daughter adopted Moses (Ex. 2:10), and Mordecai Esther (Esther 2:7). (2.)…
Miriam — Their rebellion. (1.) The sister of Moses and Aaron (Ex. 2:4-10; 1 Chr. 6:3). Her name is prominent in the history of the Exodus. She is called “the prophetess” (Ex. 15:20). She took the lead in the…
Moses — Drawn (or Egypt. mesu, “son;” hence Rameses, royal son). On the invitation of Pharaoh (Gen. 45:17-25), Jacob and his sons went down into Egypt. This immigration took place probably about 350 years…
Pharaoh’s daughters — Three princesses are thus mentioned in Scripture: (1.) The princess who adopted the infant Moses (q.v.), Ex. 2:10. She is twice mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 7:21: Heb. 11:24). It would seem…
Pharaohs Daughter — Three Egyptian princesses, daughters of Pharaohs, are mentioned in the Bible:—
Phylacteries — (Gr. phulakteria; i.e., “defences” or “protections”), called by modern Jews tephillin (i.e., “prayers”) are mentioned only in Matt. 23:5. They consisted of strips of parchment on which were inscribed…
Shepherd — A word naturally of frequent occurence in Scripture. Sometimes the word “pastor” is used instead (Jer. 2:8; 3:15; 10:21; 12:10; 17:16). This word is used figuratively to represent the relation of…
Adoption · .Of Moses — .Of Moses
Children · Were named: From remarkable events — Were named: From remarkable events
Egypt · History of Israel in: Moses adopted and brought up by Pharaoh’s daughter — History of Israel in: Moses adopted and brought up by Pharaoh’s daughter
Industry · Exemplified: Jethro’s daughters

Exodus 2:10

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Exodus 2:5-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 2:10

Adam Clarke on Exodus 2:10

Dictionary and topics

Exodus 2:10

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Exodus 2:5-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 2:10

Adam Clarke on Exodus 2:10

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on Exodus 2:10

John Calvin on Exodus 2:1-10

Keil & Delitzsch on Exodus 2:1-10

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Exodus 2:10

Rashi on Exodus 2:10