The meaning of “מִצְרַיִם”
Understanding Mitsrayim reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
dual of מָצוֹר Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. - § Egyptians = "double straits" - Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt n pr ...
מִצְרַיִם
dual of מָצוֹר Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. - § Egyptians = "double straits" - Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt n pr loc 1) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 43:32 | “And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.” Word: מִצְרַיִם (Mitsrayim) | |
| Joshua 15:47 | “Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof:” Word: מִצְרַיִם (Mitsrayim) | |
| 2 Kings 18:24 | “How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?” Word: מִצְרַיִם (Mitsrayim) | |
| Proverbs 7:16 | “I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.” Word: מִצְרַיִם (Mitsrayim) | |
| Daniel 11:42 | “He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.” Word: מִצְרַיִם (Mitsrayim) |