Cushite princess
Tharbis |
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Moses leaves Tharbis, early 15th century depiction |
Born | Kingdom of Kush |
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Spouse(s) | Kikianus Moses |
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Tharbis (alternatively Adoniah[1][2]), according to Josephus, was a Cushite princess of the Kingdom of Kush, who married Moses prior to his marriage to Zipporah as told in the Book of Exodus.[3]
- ^ Book of Jasher, 23.5-25.5
- ^ Dewey M. Beegle, "Moses", The Anchor Bible Dictionary, 6 vols. (New York: Doubleday, 1992), vol. 4, p. 917.
- ^ Flavius Josephus, Jewish Antiquities, Book II, Chapter 10