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 and Miriam could not hear what she said on account of the wind, but by her quiet movements they saw that she expected some amusement from the strange gift brought by the river.
From Historical Miniatures by Strindberg, August
The indelible impress she left upon him was like to that given by Jochebed to her son Moses.
From Trail Tales by Gillilan, James David
We know that the names of 'the man of the house of Levi' and his wife were Amram and Jochebed.
From Expositions of Holy Scripture by Maclaren, Alexander
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
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