The meaning of “מִצְרִי”
Understanding Mitsrîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Egyptian, of Egypt. - § Egyptian = see Egypte "double straits" - a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim 1) Egyptian-an i...
מִצְרִי
Egyptian, of Egypt. - § Egyptian = see Egypte "double straits" - a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim 1) Egyptian-an inhabitant or citizen of Egypt 1a) an Egyptian 1b) the Egyptian
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 21:9 | “And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.” Word: מִצְרִי (Mitsrîy) | |
| Exodus 2:12 | “And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.” Word: מִצְרִי (Mitsrîy) | |
| Deuteronomy 26:6 | “And the Egyptians evil entreated us, and afflicted us, and laid upon us hard bondage:” Word: מִצְרִי (Mitsrîy) | |
| Joshua 24:7 | “And when they cried unto the Lord, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them, and covered them; and your eyes have seen what I have done in Egypt: and ye dwelt in the wilderness a long season.” Word: מִצְרִי (Mitsrîy) | |
| 1 Samuel 30:13 | “And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days agone I fell sick.” Word: מִצְרִי (Mitsrîy) |