ὈΣΑΡΣΗΦ, ὀσαρσηφ
OSARSĒPH, osarsēph
Sounds Like: oh-SAR-sef
Translations: Osarseph
From the root: ὈΣΑΡΣΗΦ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Osarseph is a proper noun, referring to a figure mentioned by the historian Josephus. According to Josephus, Osarseph was an Egyptian priest from Heliopolis who led a group of lepers and other outcasts in a revolt against the pharaoh Amenophis. Josephus identifies Osarseph with Moses, presenting a critical, non-biblical account of the Exodus story.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ὈΣΑΡΣΗΦ, appear in our texts.
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