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Name Origin

Moshe is a Hebrew masculine given name meaning 'drawn out' or 'saved from the water'. It refers to the Biblical figure Moses, who was found floating in the Nile River as a baby and later led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.

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Famous People

Moshe Dayan (1915-1981)

Military leader and politician

  • Israeli Minister of Defense during the Six-Day War
  • Key figure in the establishment of the Israel Defense Forces

Moshe Safdie (1938-)

Architect

  • Designed iconic buildings like Habitat 67 in Montreal and the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore
  • Known for his innovative use of concrete and geometric forms

Moshe Katsav (1945-)

Politician

  • Served as the eighth President of Israel from 2000 to 2007

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