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Exodus

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

The departure of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt toward freedom.

Detailed Definition
Exodus names Israel's escape from Egypt under Moses, a foundational biblical story of oppression, deliverance, wilderness, and covenant. In poetry, it provides a broad structure for transformation: a captive self hears a summons, crosses dangerous waters, wanders through uncertainty, and seeks a promised future. The term can describe migration, political liberation, spiritual awakening, or the painful distance between leaving bondage and learning how to live freely. It is movement charged with memory and obligation.
Example
Example in poetry:
Exodus can represent a mass departure from oppression toward freedom; “We began our Exodus before dawn, carrying bread and names” echoes the Biblical journey; A poet might describe refugees crossing a border as an Exodus; The term can give a personal poem about leaving home a larger historical and spiritual resonance
Additional Notes
Exodus refers to Israel’s departure from slavery in Egypt under Moses and its journey toward a promised land. It is a central biblical pattern of oppression, liberation, wilderness, covenant, and renewed identity. Poets may use exodus for personal escape, political emancipation, migration, or spiritual transformation.
Other Meanings of “Exodus”
Also Known As
The Exodus Departure from Egypt
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