The Greek proper noun Moses is the New Testament form of the Hebrew Mosheh (H4872), meaning 'drawn out' (from the water). Moses is the central figure of the Pentateuch — prophet, lawgiver, intercessor, leader, and type of Christ. He appears 80 times in the New Testament, more than any other Old Testament figure.
Moses functions as both type and contrast in New Testament theology. He is the great mediator of the old covenant (Galatians 3:19); Christ is the mediator of the new and better covenant (Hebrews 8:6). Moses gave manna in the wilderness; Jesus gives the true bread from heaven (John 6:32). The law came through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ (John 1:17). On the Mount of Transfiguration, Moses and Elijah represent the Law and the Prophets bearing witness to Christ (Matthew 17:3).