Jochebed
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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On the surface, this river bed scene is an update of that Old Testament story in which Jochebed, the mother of Moses, placed him in the Nile River to protect him from being killed.
From New York Times • Jul. 31, 2020
Jochebed You may and you must, since her life is at stake.
From Jeremiah A Drama in Nine Scenes by Zweig, Stefan
Jochebed Why then comes he not, the reprobate, that he may restore her to health?
From Jeremiah A Drama in Nine Scenes by Zweig, Stefan
Jochebed, the poor mother, held her baby closer in her arms.
From The Babe in the Bulrushes by Steedman, Amy
Amram had a son born to him by his wife Jochebed.
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Duncker, Max
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