Saturday, August 29, 2020
Part III: Genealogy of Moses
Nadene Goldfoot
Moses (1391-1271 BCE) was from the tribe of Levi, and from what I have found, Levi was the grandfather of Moses. The father of Moses was Amram. Jochebed was Levi's daughter from Milkah, and it is through this, his mother, that he is related to the Levites as well as through Amram, also a Levite. Amram's father was Kohath, also a son of Levi. Jochebed was Amram's aunt. (Scene from 10 Commandments, a must to see about the Exodus with Charleston Heston as Moses).
Moses was born at a time of the Pharaoh's (Ramses, the Great?-played by Yul Brynner) fear of being overrun by the nomadic Israelites who had entered Egypt and had multiplied quickly like the sheep they brought with them. By the time that Moses was born, his people had already been enslaved and were no longer shepherds. He put out the edict to kill all male babies born to this clan. This tells me that there was something to distinguish between the Israelite and the Egyptian; like the language. Was there skin coloring? His mother, Jochebed, hid him among the reeds of the Nile River in a water-proof basket.
The Pharaoh's daughter found him there, and rescued him, making him her son.
His wet-nurse was his very own mother, as his sister, Mirium, had been watching to see what happened to him and brought her to the princess. He grew up in this greatest of all royal courts, studying all that the other princes studied; reading, writing, geography, religion, history.
One day he saw an over-seer beating an Israelite almost to death and he felt this was wrong, stopped him and accidently killed the overseer, a known to be punishment, even in Egypt. Moses ran away, not knowing what else to do.
He fled to Midian, home of a Bedouin tribe, relatives of Abraham. Their job was to travel in caravans of incense from Gilead to Egypt and later to other countries. Gilead, (see below) was on the eastern side of the Jordan River (Transjordania, settled by the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and part of Manasseh. It was part of the northern kingdom of Israel after the Exodus and would be captured in 732 BCE by the Assyrians. They were a people closely connected with the Israelites.
There, Moses married the oldest daughter of Jethro, a priest of the Midianites, his beautiful Zipporah. He had 2 sons, Gershom and Eliazer.
It is uncertain which deities the Midianites worshipped. Through their apparent religio-political connection with the Moabites they are thought to have worshipped a multitude, including Baal-peor and the Queen of Heaven, Ashteroth.
Here, Moses tended the flocks of Jethro. The Druze of today honor Jethro as Nebi Shu'aib at the shrine near Kephar Hittin. In 2 places, Jetho is called Reuel, which may have been his personal name and Jethro would have been a sobriquet. Jethro's son was Hobab who went with Moses on the Exodus later to Canaan and whose family eventually settled in Galilee. Jael (12th century BCE) was the wife of Heber the Kenite; was descended from Hobab. She's the one who killed Sisera when he was looking for refuge from her people. She killed him as he slept. He was of the forces of Jabin of Hazor and were defeated by the Israelites, and was their commander.
History is that the princes of Midian cooperated with Moab against Israel, and at an even later period, conducted a plundering expedition against the Valley of Jezreel which was repulsed by Gideon. They lived near the Moabites and Edomites. From 2nd Temple times, the Land of Midian was thought to be located in NW Arabia. According to the Book of Judges, the Israelite chieftain, Gideon (12th century BCE) judge of Israel for 40 years, of tribe of Manasseh, defeated Midianites near Harod using a group of selected volunteers; offered the kingship but refused on the principle that G-d is king of Israel; drove the Midianites into western Eretz Yisrael, after which they largely disappeared from the biblical narrative.
Moses saw a burning bush and there received the Divine command to return to Egypt and lead out his people from such repression and slavery. Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the desert and came to
Horeb, also called (Sinai) the mountain of God. There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush.
Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up.
It's possible that Moses was looking at the bush facing West, and that the sun was in his eyes. It would have made the bush look like it was on fire.
Today's population is also wondering about what caused this phenomena. One answered with a type of bush.
"Bushes growing in that same area are: It is apparently a rare, extremely long-lived species of bramble, Rubus sanctus, that is native to the area. In Latin, "sanctus" means "holy" (no doubt in reference to the Biblical event). The original bush has reportedly died, but a claimed descendant is still living and on display today. Although the bush may be in the same area as the original burning bush, one plant that is actually capable of burning without being harmed is called (of course) the Burning Bush or the Gasplant (Dictamnus albus). These plants are herbaceous and produce beautiful
white flowers in late spring or early summer. A lemony scent is emitted from the flowers as well as flammable gas which is responsible for its pyrotechnics. The oils produced by the leaves are also combustible and can be a skin irritant for some. Propagation must be done by seed, but it takes years to mature. They don't transplant well, but will live for many years once established. A sun loving plant, they've been listed as being hardy between zones 2 and 9. 3 varieties or cultivars: D. albus caucasicus, D. albus 'Purpurea', and D. albus 'Rubra'."Besides Rubus sanctus and Dictamnus albus, there are numerous other plants that have gotten the name Burning Bush. Plants in the genres of Euonymus, Bassia, and Combretum are some of those included. However, these plants are named so because of their brilliant fall coloring.
Moses (1391-1271 BCE) was from the tribe of Levi, and from what I have found, Levi was the grandfather of Moses. The father of Moses was Amram. Jochebed was Levi's daughter from Milkah, and it is through this, his mother, that he is related to the Levites as well as through Amram, also a Levite. Amram's father was Kohath, also a son of Levi. Jochebed was Amram's aunt. (Scene from 10 Commandments, a must to see about the Exodus with Charleston Heston as Moses).
Moses was born at a time of the Pharaoh's (Ramses, the Great?-played by Yul Brynner) fear of being overrun by the nomadic Israelites who had entered Egypt and had multiplied quickly like the sheep they brought with them. By the time that Moses was born, his people had already been enslaved and were no longer shepherds. He put out the edict to kill all male babies born to this clan. This tells me that there was something to distinguish between the Israelite and the Egyptian; like the language. Was there skin coloring? His mother, Jochebed, hid him among the reeds of the Nile River in a water-proof basket.
The Pharaoh's daughter found him there, and rescued him, making him her son.
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| Moses in the royal court, now a man. |
One day he saw an over-seer beating an Israelite almost to death and he felt this was wrong, stopped him and accidently killed the overseer, a known to be punishment, even in Egypt. Moses ran away, not knowing what else to do.
He fled to Midian, home of a Bedouin tribe, relatives of Abraham. Their job was to travel in caravans of incense from Gilead to Egypt and later to other countries. Gilead, (see below) was on the eastern side of the Jordan River (Transjordania, settled by the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and part of Manasseh. It was part of the northern kingdom of Israel after the Exodus and would be captured in 732 BCE by the Assyrians. They were a people closely connected with the Israelites.
There, Moses married the oldest daughter of Jethro, a priest of the Midianites, his beautiful Zipporah. He had 2 sons, Gershom and Eliazer.
It is uncertain which deities the Midianites worshipped. Through their apparent religio-political connection with the Moabites they are thought to have worshipped a multitude, including Baal-peor and the Queen of Heaven, Ashteroth.
Here, Moses tended the flocks of Jethro. The Druze of today honor Jethro as Nebi Shu'aib at the shrine near Kephar Hittin. In 2 places, Jetho is called Reuel, which may have been his personal name and Jethro would have been a sobriquet. Jethro's son was Hobab who went with Moses on the Exodus later to Canaan and whose family eventually settled in Galilee. Jael (12th century BCE) was the wife of Heber the Kenite; was descended from Hobab. She's the one who killed Sisera when he was looking for refuge from her people. She killed him as he slept. He was of the forces of Jabin of Hazor and were defeated by the Israelites, and was their commander.
History is that the princes of Midian cooperated with Moab against Israel, and at an even later period, conducted a plundering expedition against the Valley of Jezreel which was repulsed by Gideon. They lived near the Moabites and Edomites. From 2nd Temple times, the Land of Midian was thought to be located in NW Arabia. According to the Book of Judges, the Israelite chieftain, Gideon (12th century BCE) judge of Israel for 40 years, of tribe of Manasseh, defeated Midianites near Harod using a group of selected volunteers; offered the kingship but refused on the principle that G-d is king of Israel; drove the Midianites into western Eretz Yisrael, after which they largely disappeared from the biblical narrative.
Moses saw a burning bush and there received the Divine command to return to Egypt and lead out his people from such repression and slavery. Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the desert and came to
Horeb, also called (Sinai) the mountain of God. There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush.
Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up.
It's possible that Moses was looking at the bush facing West, and that the sun was in his eyes. It would have made the bush look like it was on fire.
Today's population is also wondering about what caused this phenomena. One answered with a type of bush.
"Bushes growing in that same area are: It is apparently a rare, extremely long-lived species of bramble, Rubus sanctus, that is native to the area. In Latin, "sanctus" means "holy" (no doubt in reference to the Biblical event). The original bush has reportedly died, but a claimed descendant is still living and on display today. Although the bush may be in the same area as the original burning bush, one plant that is actually capable of burning without being harmed is called (of course) the Burning Bush or the Gasplant (Dictamnus albus). These plants are herbaceous and produce beautiful
white flowers in late spring or early summer. A lemony scent is emitted from the flowers as well as flammable gas which is responsible for its pyrotechnics. The oils produced by the leaves are also combustible and can be a skin irritant for some. Propagation must be done by seed, but it takes years to mature. They don't transplant well, but will live for many years once established. A sun loving plant, they've been listed as being hardy between zones 2 and 9. 3 varieties or cultivars: D. albus caucasicus, D. albus 'Purpurea', and D. albus 'Rubra'."Besides Rubus sanctus and Dictamnus albus, there are numerous other plants that have gotten the name Burning Bush. Plants in the genres of Euonymus, Bassia, and Combretum are some of those included. However, these plants are named so because of their brilliant fall coloring.
The important thing to remember is that this is when Moses decided to return to Egypt and lead his people out, which he did.
The Pharaoh needed the 10 plagues to happen before he allowed the 600 Israelites to leave.
They crossed the Red Sea with the Egyptian army chasing after them.
The Pharaoh sent his army after them, but they all drowned in the sea.
Mt Horab-Sinai, where Moses received the 10 Commandments
Before he died, he appointed Joshua to take his place, spoke to the people and summarized their journey together the past 40 years, blessed them all, told them what to do in Canaan and died at age 120. Aaron would outlive him by 4 years, dying at 124. He had been a prophetic lawgiver, and had given them the basis of monotheism and loyalty to one G-d, the Creator and Father of all. Israel was deemed a holy nation and a model for other people. Moses had given his people the Torah (5 books of Moses).
Joshua led the 600,000 into Canaan.
First called Hoshea, he was commander during battles, like with the Amalekites, our most hated enemy. Joshua was of the tribe of Ephraim and was among the 12 spies sent to reconnoiter the land of Canaan. He and Caleb brought back encouraging reports to Moses, but the other 10 did not. He and his young men had to conquer Canaan in order to enter. So Joshua crossed the Jordan and had to fight against 2 kings. Joshua died at age 110 and is buried in the mountains of Ephraim.
The Pharaoh needed the 10 plagues to happen before he allowed the 600 Israelites to leave.
The Pharaoh sent his army after them, but they all drowned in the sea.
Mt Horab-Sinai, where Moses received the 10 Commandments
Before he died, he appointed Joshua to take his place, spoke to the people and summarized their journey together the past 40 years, blessed them all, told them what to do in Canaan and died at age 120. Aaron would outlive him by 4 years, dying at 124. He had been a prophetic lawgiver, and had given them the basis of monotheism and loyalty to one G-d, the Creator and Father of all. Israel was deemed a holy nation and a model for other people. Moses had given his people the Torah (5 books of Moses).
Joshua led the 600,000 into Canaan.
First called Hoshea, he was commander during battles, like with the Amalekites, our most hated enemy. Joshua was of the tribe of Ephraim and was among the 12 spies sent to reconnoiter the land of Canaan. He and Caleb brought back encouraging reports to Moses, but the other 10 did not. He and his young men had to conquer Canaan in order to enter. So Joshua crossed the Jordan and had to fight against 2 kings. Joshua died at age 110 and is buried in the mountains of Ephraim.
Genealogy of Moses -descendant of Abraham
1 Levi , son of Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham
.. +Milkah
. 2 [3] Jochebed daughter of Levi
..... +[2] Amram, son of Kohath, son of Levi
..... 3 [4] Mirium, daughter of Amram
..... 3 [5] Aaron, son of Amram b: in Egypt c1395 BCE d: in Mt. Hor, (Hor Hahar) border of Edom
......... +[6] Elisheba
......... 4 [7] Nadab
......... 4 [8] Abihu
......... 4 [9] Eleazar ben Kohen
............. +[10] Daughter of Putiel
............. 5 [11] Jehoiarib
............. 5 [12] Harim
............. 5 [13] Malchijah
............. 5 [14] Hakkoz
............. 5 [15] Jeshua
............. 5 [16] Eliashib
............. 5 [17] Huppah
............. 5 [18] Bilgah
............. 5 [19] Hezir
............. 5 [20] Hapizzez
............. 5 [21] Pethahiah
............. 5 [22] Jehezkel
............. 5 [23] Jachin
............. 5 [24] Gamul
............. 5 [25] Delaiah
............. 5 [26] Maaziah
............. 5 [27] Phineas
............. 5 [28] Pinchus
......... 4 [29] Ithamar Issamar ben Kohen
............. 5 [30] Jedaiah
............. 5 [31] Seorim
............. 5 [32] Mijamin
............. 5 [33] Abijah
............. 5 [34] Shecaniah
............. 5 [35] Jakim
............. 5 [36] Jeshabeab
............. 5 [37] Immer
..... 3 [38] MOSES b: in Egypt 1391 BCE d: in Canaan, outside-1271 BCE
......... +[39] Zipporah
......... 4 [40] Gershom
............. 5 [41] Chief Shebuel
......... 4 [42] Eliezer
............. 5 [43] Chief Rehabiah
................. 6 [1] high priest Zadok
............. 5 [44] Phineas Rehabiah
................. 6 [1] high priest Zadok
. 2 Gershon
..... 3 Livni Laadan
......... 4 Chief Jehiel
......... 4 Zetham
......... 4 Joel
..... 3 Shimei
......... 4 Shelomith
......... 4 Haziel
......... 4 Haran
. 2 Kohath
..... 3 [2] Amram
......... +[3] Jochebed
......... 4 [4] daughter of Amram Mirium
......... 4 [5] son of Amram Aaron b: in Egypt c1395 BCE d: in Mt. Hor, (Hor Hahar) border of Edom
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1 Levi , son of Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham
.. +Milkah
. 2 [3] Jochebed daughter of Levi
..... +[2] Amram, son of Kohath, son of Levi
..... 3 [4] Mirium, daughter of Amram
..... 3 [5] Aaron, son of Amram b: in Egypt c1395 BCE d: in Mt. Hor, (Hor Hahar) border of Edom
......... +[6] Elisheba
......... 4 [7] Nadab
......... 4 [8] Abihu
......... 4 [9] Eleazar ben Kohen
............. +[10] Daughter of Putiel
............. 5 [11] Jehoiarib
............. 5 [12] Harim
............. 5 [13] Malchijah
............. 5 [14] Hakkoz
............. 5 [15] Jeshua
............. 5 [16] Eliashib
............. 5 [17] Huppah
............. 5 [18] Bilgah
............. 5 [19] Hezir
............. 5 [20] Hapizzez
............. 5 [21] Pethahiah
............. 5 [22] Jehezkel
............. 5 [23] Jachin
............. 5 [24] Gamul
............. 5 [25] Delaiah
............. 5 [26] Maaziah
............. 5 [27] Phineas
............. 5 [28] Pinchus
......... 4 [29] Ithamar Issamar ben Kohen
............. 5 [30] Jedaiah
............. 5 [31] Seorim
............. 5 [32] Mijamin
............. 5 [33] Abijah
............. 5 [34] Shecaniah
............. 5 [35] Jakim
............. 5 [36] Jeshabeab
............. 5 [37] Immer
..... 3 [38] MOSES b: in Egypt 1391 BCE d: in Canaan, outside-1271 BCE
......... +[39] Zipporah
......... 4 [40] Gershom
............. 5 [41] Chief Shebuel
......... 4 [42] Eliezer
............. 5 [43] Chief Rehabiah
................. 6 [1] high priest Zadok
............. 5 [44] Phineas Rehabiah
................. 6 [1] high priest Zadok
. 2 Gershon
..... 3 Livni Laadan
......... 4 Chief Jehiel
......... 4 Zetham
......... 4 Joel
..... 3 Shimei
......... 4 Shelomith
......... 4 Haziel
......... 4 Haran
. 2 Kohath
..... 3 [2] Amram
......... +[3] Jochebed
......... 4 [4] daughter of Amram Mirium
......... 4 [5] son of Amram Aaron b: in Egypt c1395 BCE d: in Mt. Hor, (Hor Hahar) border of Edom
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Resource:
The New Standard Jewish Encyclopedia
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Midianites
Labels: Gad, Gilead, incense, Jethro, Joshua, Manasseh, Midian, Moses, Reuben, Transjordan, Zipporah
