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Song of the Sea

proposed dates range from the 13th to the 5th century BCE · 5th century BCE · Also known as שִׁירַת הַיָּם, Shirat HaYam

The Song of the Sea, also known by its opening words as Az Yashir Moshe and by a later line as Mi Chamocha, is a poem in the Book of Exodus (15:1–18). In the biblical story the Israelites sang it after crossing the Red Sea in safety, celebrating their freedom after generations of slavery and oppression in Egypt; its first two verses are repeated in verses 20 and 21, where Miriam and other Israelite women sing them.

Songs in history

Song of the Seac. 1000 BCE

See also

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Song of the Sea. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/song-of-the-sea
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“Song of the Sea.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/song-of-the-sea. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Song of the Sea.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/song-of-the-sea.
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