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Meaning & History
Alternate transcription of Arabic آسيا or آسية chiefly used in Northern Africa. According to the Quran, Moses was discovered by Pharaoh's wife Asiya, who raises him as her adopted son.
Generally, scholars retain the possibility that Moses or a Moses-like figure existed in the 13th century BCE.
The identity of Pharaoh in the Moses's story has been much debated, many believe he is Rameses II (reigning from 1279 to 1213 BCE), while others believe he is Seti I (reigning from 1290 to 1279 BCE)-both flourished 13th century bce-.
If the Pharaoh in the Moses story was Rameses II, the name Asiya could possibly be related to Isetnofret (Ancient Egyptian:"the beautiful Isis"), who was one of the Great Royal Wives of Pharaoh Rameses II.
Generally, scholars retain the possibility that Moses or a Moses-like figure existed in the 13th century BCE.
The identity of Pharaoh in the Moses's story has been much debated, many believe he is Rameses II (reigning from 1279 to 1213 BCE), while others believe he is Seti I (reigning from 1290 to 1279 BCE)-both flourished 13th century bce-.
If the Pharaoh in the Moses story was Rameses II, the name Asiya could possibly be related to Isetnofret (Ancient Egyptian:"the beautiful Isis"), who was one of the Great Royal Wives of Pharaoh Rameses II.