The meaning of “פַּרְעֹה”
Understanding Parʻôh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of Egyptian derivation Pharaoh. - § Pharaoh = "great house" - Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings 1) the common tit...
פַּרְעֹה
of Egyptian derivation Pharaoh. - § Pharaoh = "great house" - Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings 1) the common title of the king of Egypt
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:44 | “And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.” Word: פַּרְעֹה (Parʻôh) | |
| Deuteronomy 7:18 | “Thou shalt not be afraid of them: but shalt well remember what the Lord thy God did unto Pharaoh, and unto all Egypt;” Word: פַּרְעֹה (Parʻôh) | |
| 1 Kings 11:18 | “And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they took men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, unto Pharaoh king of Egypt; which gave him an house, and appointed him victuals, and gave him land.” Word: פַּרְעֹה (Parʻôh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 4:18 | “And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.” Word: פַּרְעֹה (Parʻôh) | |
| Nehemiah 9:10 | “And shewedst signs and wonders upon Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and on all the people of his land: for thou knewest that they dealt proudly against them. So didst thou get thee a name, as it is this day.” Word: פַּרְעֹה (Parʻôh) |