| Pharaoh's daughter | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Dura_Europos_fresco_Moses_from_river.jpg) Finding of Moses in the Dura-Europos synagogue, c. AD 244 | |
| First appearance | Book of Genesis |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Thermouthis (birth name, Judaism) Bithiah (adopted name, Judaism) Merris (Christianity) Merrhoe (Christianity) |
| Spouse | Mered |
| Children | Moses (adoptive) |
| Religion | Ancient Egyptian religion (formerly) Yahwism (convert) |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
The Pharaoh's daughter (Hebrew: בַּת־פַּרְעֹה, lit. 'daughter of Pharaoh') in the story of the finding of Moses in the biblical Book of Exodus is an important, albeit minor, figure in Abrahamic religions. Though some variations of her story exist, the general consensus among Jews, Christians, and Muslims is that she is the adoptive mother of the prophet Moses. Muslims identify her with Asiya, the Great Royal Wife of the pharaoh. In either version, she saved Moses from certain death from both the Nile river and from the Pharaoh. As she ensured the well-being of Moses throughout his early life, she played an essential role in lifting the Hebrew slaves out of bondage in Egypt, their journey to the Promised Land, and the establishment of the Ten Commandments.