Meaning
The movement of Jah people — in Rastafari, the longed-for exodus out of 'Babylon' (Western oppression) and repatriation to Africa/Zion, echoing the biblical Israelites' escape from Egypt. Immortalised by Bob Marley's 1977 album and anthem 'Exodus', it stands for liberation and the journey home.
Examples
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Exodus — movement a Jah people!
Exodus — movement of Jah people!
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Di song call fi exodus outta Babylon.
The song calls for exodus out of Babylon.
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Rasta look fi di exodus back to Zion.
Rastafari look for the exodus back to Zion.
Origin
From the biblical Exodus (Israel's escape from Egypt); Rastafari read it as their own liberation and repatriation, cemented by Bob Marley's 'Exodus'.
How it’s used
A Rastafari liberation/repatriation theme; famed through Marley's 'Exodus'. See [[babylon]], [[zion]].