Word Study
The meaning of “מִצְרַיִם”
Understanding Mitsrayim reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
מִצְרַיִם
Phoneticmits-rah'-yim
TransliterationMitsrayim
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
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
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
601 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
601x
Most Frequent Book
Exodus
Book Distribution
Genesis80
Exodus148
Leviticus11
Numbers31
Deuteronomy47
Joshua16
Judges9
1 Samuel11
2 Samuel2
1 Kings21
2 Kings11
1 Chronicles4
2 Chronicles17
Nehemiah2
Psalms15
Proverbs1
Isaiah40
Jeremiah54
Lamentations1
Ezekiel47
Daniel4
Hosea13
Joel1
Amos7
Micah2
Nahum1
Haggai1
Zechariah4
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'מִצְרַיִם' deepen your understanding of Genesis 43:32?