Exodus (disambiguation)
Encyclopedia
- The Book of Exodus is the second book of the Hebrew and the Christian Bible
- The ExodusThe ExodusThe Exodus is the story of the departure of the Israelites from ancient Egypt described in the Hebrew Bible.Narrowly defined, the term refers only to the departure from Egypt described in the Book of Exodus; more widely, it takes in the subsequent law-givings and wanderings in the wilderness...
of the Israelites from Egypt is the theme described in the above-mentioned
Exodus or The Exodus may also refer to:
Modern history
- Exodus of 1879Exodus of 1879The Exodus of 1879 refers to the mass movement of African Americans from states along the Mississippi River to Kansas in the late nineteenth century, and was the first general migration of blacks following the Civil War. One of the most important figures of the Exodus was Benjamin "Pap" Singleton...
(The Kansas Exodus), in which black Americans known as Exodusters fled the Southern United States for Kansas - 1959 Tibetan exodus, 80,000 Tibetans crossed the Himalaya for India
- Jewish Exodus from Arab landsJewish exodus from Arab landsThe Jewish exodus from Arab and Muslim countries was a mass departure, flight and expulsion of Jews, primarily of Sephardi and Mizrahi background, from Arab and Muslim countries, from 1948 until the early 1970s...
, the twentieth century emigration or expulsion of Jews from Arab lands - 1948 Palestinian exodus1948 Palestinian exodusThe 1948 Palestinian exodus , also known as the Nakba , occurred when approximately 711,000 to 725,000 Palestinian Arabs left, fled or were expelled from their homes, during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and the Civil War that preceded it. The exact number of refugees is a matter of dispute...
, 1949–1956 Palestinian exodus, and the 1967 Palestinian exodus1967 Palestinian exodusThe 1967 Palestinian exodus refers to the flight of around 280,000 to 325,000 Palestinians out of the territories taken by Israel during and in the aftermath of the Six-Day War including the demolition of the Palestinian villages of Imwas, Yalo, and Bayt Nuba, Surit, Beit Awwa, Beit Mirsem,...
in which Palestinians fled or were expelled from Mandate Palestine, Israel and the West Bank during, and after wars, a ship carrying thousands of Jewish refugees in 1947 that was refused entry into Palestine - Operation Exodus (WWII operation), an Allied operation to repatriate European prisoners of war to Britain in the Second World War
- German exodus from Eastern EuropeGerman exodus from Eastern EuropeThe German exodus from Eastern Europe describes the dramatic reduction of ethnic German populations in lands to the east of present-day Germany and Austria. The exodus began in the aftermath of World War I and was implicated in the rise of Nazism. It culminated in expulsions of Germans from...
, the exodus of Germans to the east of Germany's and Austria's post-World War II borders - Istrian exodusIstrian exodusThe expression Istrian exodus or Istrian-Dalmatian exodus is used to indicate the departure of ethnic Italians from Istria, Rijeka, and Dalmatia , after World War II. At the time of the exodus, these territories were part of the SR Croatia and SR Slovenia , today they are parts of the Republics of...
, the exodus of Italians from Istria, Fiume and Dalmatia after World War II - Jujuy ExodusJujuy ExodusThe Jujuy Exodus was an episode of the Argentine War of Independence. It was a massive forced displacement of people from the Jujuy Province, under by General Manuel Belgrano, conducted by his patriot forces that were battling a Royalist army...
, the massive evacuation of people from the province of Jujuy, Argentina, in 1812, during the Argentine War of Independence - The exodus of ethnic Macedonians from Greece, the exodus of Ethnic Macedonians following the Greek Civil War
- 1976 Sahrawi exodus, the exodus of Sahrawis during the Western Sahara WarWestern Sahara WarThe Western Sahara War was an armed conflict primarily between the Polisario Front and Morocco, the conflict erupted after the withdrawal of Spain from the Spanish Sahara in accordance with the Madrid Accords by which it gave administrative control of the territory to Morocco and Mauritania...
- Mormon Exodus, the transcontinental migration of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the Midwestern United States to the Salt Lake Valley
Literature
- Exodus (poem)Exodus (poem)Exodus is the title given to an Old English alliterative poem in the Junius manuscript . Exodus is not a paraphrase of the biblical book, but rather a re-telling of the story of the Israelites' flight from Egyptian captivity and the Crossing of the Red Sea in the manner of a "heroic epic", much...
, an Old English retelling of the Biblical departure - Exodus (novel)Exodus (novel)Exodus by American novelist Leon Uris is about the founding of the State of Israel. Published in 1958, it is based on the name of the 1947 immigration ship Exodus....
, a 1958 novel by Leon Uris, based partly on the story of the Jewish refugee ship by that name - Exodus (2002 novel)Exodus (2002 novel)Exodus is a science fiction novel written for young adults by Julie Bertagna published in August 2002. The story is set on an island faced with the problem of a rising shoreline, caused by a melting ice cap. Mara must think of a way to save herself, the other villagers and, most importantly, the...
, a 2002 science fiction novel by Julie Bertagna - :Z213: Exit, a 2009 fictional diary by Dimitris Lyacos based on the biblical Exodus
Film
- Exodus (1960 film), a film by Otto Preminger based on the novel by Leon Uris
- The Exodus Decoded, a 2006 documentary produced by Simcha Jacobovici claiming to verify the biblical story
- Exodus (2007 British film), a contemporary retelling of the Biblical story of Exodus
- Exodus (2007 Hong Kong film)Exodus (2007 Hong Kong film)Exodus is a 2007 Hong Kong film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung.-Cast and roles:* Simon Yam - Tsim Kin-Yip* Annie Liu - Ann* Nick Cheung - Kwan Ping-Man* Irene Wan - Pun Siu-Yuen* Maggie Shiu - Fong* Candice Yu - Ann's mother...
, a film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung - Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted KingdomExodus: Tales from the Enchanted KingdomExodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom is a 2005 fantasy film directed by Erik Matti and produced by Imus Productions and Reality Entertainment in cooperation with Ignite Media Inc. and Enchanted Kingdom. It was released on December 25, 2005.-Cast:...
, a 2005 Filipino film
Bands and labels
- Exodus (band)Exodus (band)Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1980 in Richmond, California. Spanning a career of over 30 years, Exodus has gone through numerous lineup changes, two extended hiatuses, and the deaths of two former band members. Guitarist Gary Holt remains the only constant member of the band,...
, thrash metal band from California - Exodus (Polish band)Exodus (Polish band)Exodus is a Polish symphonic rock band, active 1976-1985. Exodus was one of the leading progressive rock bands in Polish rock in late 70s and early 80s.-Members:*Andrzej Puczyński - guitar*Wojciech Puczyński - bass guitar...
, Polish symphonic rock band - Exodus RecordsExodus RecordsExodus Records was a semi-independent record label started in 1966. It was dependent on Vee-Jay Records for both masters and sleeves....
, semi-independent label started in 1966
Albums
- Exodus (Bob Marley & The Wailers album)
- Exodus (Andy Hunter album)Exodus (Andy Hunter album)Exodus, released in October 2002, is the first full-length album produced by British DJ Andy Hunter°. The music is a sweeping mix of sophisticated Techno and Electronic Dance Music. On his website, Hunter° explains how the inspiration for many of the tracks came from the Book of Exodus...
, by DJ Andy Hunter - Exodus (Ja Rule album)Exodus (Ja Rule album)Exodus is a 2005 compilation album by rapper Ja Rule. He had released an album every year since 1999, but in 2005, with no new album planned The Inc. released this greatest hits album featuring songs such as "Mesmerize" and "Wonderful"....
, 2005 greatest-hits album by Ja Rule - Exodus (The New Power Generation album), 1995 album by the New Power Generation
- Exodus (Samael album)Exodus (Samael album)Exodus is an EP by Swiss heavy metal band, Samael. The contents of the release were later included as bonus tracks on the 2007 re-release of Passage.-Track listing:# "Exodus"# "Tribes of Cain"# "Son of Earth"# "Winter Solstice"...
, 1998 EP by Samael - Exodus (compilation album)Exodus (compilation album)Exodus is a Christian compilation album, featuring various artists of Contemporary Christian Music, such as dc Talk, Jars of Clay, Third Day, and Michael W. Smith. The album is noted for recreations of two well-known songs: Third Day recreates Michael W. Smith's "Agnus Dei" with a version still...
, 1998 album featuring various Christian artists - Exodus (Hikaru Utada album), 2004 album by Hikaru Utada, under the stage-name Utada
- ExodusExodus (Plus One album)Exodus is the fourth album released by Plus One. This is their first time releasing an album without their former members Jeremy Mhire and Jason Perry...
, final album by Christian rock band Plus One - Exodus (soundtrack)Exodus (soundtrack)Exodus is a soundtrack album by Ernest Gold with the Sinfonia of London from the 1961 film Exodus directed by Otto Preminger.The main theme from the film has been widely remixed and covered by many artists such as Ferrante and Teicher, whose version went No. 2 on the Billboard Singles Chart...
, soundtrack album by Ernest Gold from the 1960 film - The Exodus (album)The Exodus (album)The Exodus is the fourth album released by Gospel Gangstaz. It was released on October 15, 2002 for Native Record and featured production from Mr. Solo, Tik Tokk, Chillie' Baby, Prodeje, Bootsy Collins and Bobby Ross Avila. The Exodus found some success, making it to 17 on the Top Gospel Albums...
, a 2002 album by Gospel Gangstaz
Songs
- "Exodus" (Bob Marley & The Wailers song), from the album of the same name
- "Exodus" (Evanescence song), by Evanescence from the 1998 Evanescence EPEvanescence discographyThe band Evanescence has released three studio albums, one live album, three extended plays, nine singles, three promotional singles, one video album, and nine music videos. The band has sold more than 25 million records worldwide....
- "Exodus '04Exodus '04"Exodus '04" is the 3rd English single by Utada and written by herself and Timbaland.It was released on June 21, 2005. It hit #24 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Club Airplay chart...
", a 2005 single by Hikaru Utada - "Theme of Exodus", Grammy-award winning piece by Ernest Gold from the 1960 film
- "The Exodus Song", by Booker T & The MGs from the 1968 album Doin' Our ThingDoin' Our ThingDoin' Our Thing is the sixth studio album by R&B band Booker T & The MGs, released in February 1968. The album charted at number 176 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart.-Track listings:#"I Can Dig It" – 2:42...
- Exodus, 2007 track by NoisiaNoisiaNoisia, stylized as NOISIΛ , is a Dutch Electronic music trio consisting of members Nik Roos, Martijn van Sonderen and Thijs de Vlieger from Groningen, The Netherlands. They now produce a wide variety of music including drum and bass, dubstep, breakbeat and house music...
featuring KRS-One - "Exodus", original name of the song "Emigre" by Anti-Flag from the album For Blood and EmpireFor Blood and Empire-Variations:*Some Australian and European releases add "Corporate Rock" – 1:53 as track 14.*The Japanese release adds "The New Millennium Generation" - 3:08 as track 14...
Entertainment
- Exodus (comics)Exodus (comics)Exodus is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Joe Quesada, he first appeared in X-Factor #92...
, a Marvel Comics character and former leader of the Acolytes - Exodus (role-playing game)Exodus (role-playing game)Exodus is a post-apocalyptic role-playing game published by Glutton Creeper Games using the d20/OGL system. Originally the game was licensed in the Fallout universe, but due to legal complications with Interplay and Bethesda Softworks, Fallout's current copyright holder, the publisher decided to...
, a post-apocalyptic role-playing game by Glutton Creeper Games - Exodus (video game)Exodus (video game)Exodus is a video game that was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System by Color Dreams through its Wisdom Tree label in 1991. Like all Wisdom Tree games, Exodus was not officially licensed by Nintendo....
, a 1991 video game developed by Color Dreams centering around Moses' journey to The Promised Land - Exodus (Magic: The Gathering)Exodus (Magic: The Gathering)Exodus was the 22nd Magic: The Gathering set, fourteenth expert level set, and the third and final set in the Rath Block, released on 15 June 1998. Its expansion symbol is a bridge...
, an expansion to the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game - Oddworld: Abe's ExoddusOddworld: Abe's ExoddusOddworld: Abe's Exoddus is a multi-award–winning platform video game developed by Oddworld Inhabitants and published by GT Interactive. It is a sequel to the video game Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee. It is considered a bonus title in the Oddworld series, and not part of the main Oddworld Quintology...
, a 1998 video game - Ground Control II: Operation ExodusGround Control II: Operation ExodusGround Control II: Operation Exodus is a 2004 computer game developed by Massive Entertainment and by them classified as a real-time tactics game. It is a sequel to Ground Control, the award winning game of the same genre...
, a 2004 real-time tactical game in the Ground Control series - Ultima III: Exodus, a 1983 computer role-playing game in the Ultima series
Television
- "Exodus" (Battlestar Galactica)Exodus (Battlestar Galactica)"Exodus" are the third and fourth episodes of the third season from the science fiction television series, Battlestar Galactica. The episodes originally aired on the Sci Fi Channel on October 16 and 23, 2006....
, a 2006 two part episode of Battlestar Galactica - "Exodus" (Entourage), an episode of Entourage
- "Exodus" (Stargate SG-1)Exodus (Stargate SG-1)"Exodus" is the Season 4 finale episode of the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. This episode was nominated for an Emmy in the category "Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series".-Plot:...
, a 2000 episode of Stargate SG-1 - "Exodus" (Lost)Exodus (Lost)"Exodus" is the first season finale of the ABC television series Lost, consisting of the 23rd through 25th episodes of the first season and the show overall. The episodes were directed by Jack Bender, and written by Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse. "Part 1" first aired on May 18, 2005 and "Part 2"...
, a 2005 three-part episode of Lost - "Exodus", an episode from season four of ER
- "Exodus" (Smallville), an episode of Smallville
- "The Exodus", a two-part episode from season three of Sliders
- Exodus, the original subtitle of the third volume of HeroesHeroes (TV series)Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the...
- "Exodus", episode 10 in the Discovery channel reality series The Colony
- "Exodus", episode 42 in the anime TV series Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia
- "Exodus", the pilot episode of the 1985-89 animated series ThunderCats
Sociology
- Rural exodusRural exodusRural flight is a term used to describe the migratory patterns of peoples from rural areas into urban areas.In modern times, it often occurs in a region following the industrialization of agriculture when fewer people are needed to bring the same amount of agricultural output to market and related...
, the migratory patterns that normally occur in a region following the mechanization of agriculture - EmigrationEmigrationEmigration is the act of leaving one's country or region to settle in another. It is the same as immigration but from the perspective of the country of origin. Human movement before the establishment of political boundaries or within one state is termed migration. There are many reasons why people...
, the action and the phenomenon of leaving one's native country to settle abroad
Other
- Exodus Refugee ImmigrationExodus Refugee ImmigrationExodus Refugee Immigration is a refugee resettlement agency located on 1125 Brookside Ave. Suite C Indianapolis, IN, 46202. Exodus Refugee Immigration is affiliated with two national VOLAGs, the Church World Service and the Episcopal Migration Ministries...
, a refugee resettlement agency in Indianapolis, Indiana - Exodus CollectiveExodus CollectiveThe Exodus Collective are largely recognised as one of the UK's leading examples of a `DIY' community , providing practical and challenging `downside-up' solutions to social exclusion...
, a British organization formed in Luton - Exodus InternationalExodus InternationalExodus International is a non-profit, interdenominational ex-gay Christian organization founded by Michael Bussee, Gary Cooper, Frank Worthen, Ron Dennis, and Greg Reid...
, an ex-gay organization - Christian ExodusChristian ExodusChristian Exodus is a Christian secessionist group. Initially, they attempted to organize a mass movement to South Carolina and later Idaho. Currently, the goal of Christian Exodus has been to pull members together into micro-communities, through social networking, and encouraging its members to...
, a group promoting mass emigration of Christian fundamentalists to South Carolina - EXODUS (NGO)EXODUS (NGO)EXODUS is a non-governmental organization based in South Korea. It seeks to bring international fugitive Jung Myung Seok to justice and to oppose what it sees as a destructive cult, his religion Providence...
, an organization to bring international fugitive Jung Myung Seok to justice - Exodus CommunicationsExodus CommunicationsExodus Communications was an Internet hosting service and Internet service provider to dot-com businesses. It went broke, along with many of its customers, during the bursting of the dot-com bubble. It declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2001 and was purchased by Cable and Wireless in November...
, a failed internet hosting company
See also
- Hijra (disambiguation)
- Diaspora (disambiguation)Diaspora (disambiguation)Diaspora is the dispersion of a population from their native land.Diaspora may also refer to:* Any particular diaspora. See List of diasporas* Diaspora politics** Diaspora politics in the United States* Diaspora studies...
- Human migrationHuman migrationHuman migration is physical movement by humans from one area to another, sometimes over long distances or in large groups. Historically this movement was nomadic, often causing significant conflict with the indigenous population and their displacement or cultural assimilation. Only a few nomadic...
, physical movement by humans from one area to another, sometimes over long distances or in large groups