The problem of Moses' name

DR. RABBI DAVID J. ZUCKER: Did Pharaoh’s Daughter Name Moses? In Hebrew? (TheTorah.com).

She named him Moses (מֹשֶׁה) explaining, “I drew him (מְשִׁיתִהוּ) out of the water” (Exod 2:10).

A very thorough review of commentary on these questions through the ages.

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