Lexical Definition
פַּרְעֹה Parʻôh (par-o') Pharaoh N:N--T
of Egyptian derivation
Pharaoh.
- § Pharaoh = "great house"
- Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
1) the common title of the king of Egypt
See Greek: Φαραώ
Extended Information
- A man of the Egyptians living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.12.15
Brown-Driver-Briggs
פַּרְעה275 noun masculine Pharaoh, Φαραω, title of Egyptain kings (Egyptian pr-±o, great house, of royal court, and (in new kingdom) of king GriffithHastings DB MeyGeschichte. Alt. i. 59 SteindBAS. i. 343; in Assyrian pir°u according to most, compare COTGlossary Steindl.c., but see WklMVAG. 1898. 3f.); — ׳פ Gen 12:15 (3 t. in verse); Gen 12:17 + 212 t. Hexateuch 19 t. Kings, Isa 19:11 (twice in verse) + 3 t., Jer 25:19 + 10 t., Ezek 17:17 + 12 t., Neh 9:10; 1Chr 4:18; 2Chr 8:11; Ps 135:9; Ps 136:15; Song 1:9 + מֶלֶךְ מִצְרַיִם (not early) Jer 25:19; Jer 46:17; Deut 7:8; Deut 11:3; Ezek 29:2; Ezek 29:3; Ezek 30:21; Ezek 30:22; Ezek 31:2; 1Kgs 3:1; 1Kgs 9:16; 1Kgs 11:18; 2Kgs 17:7; 2Kgs 18:21 = Isa 36:6; Gen 41:46 (E), Exod 6:11; Exod 6:13; Exod 6:27; Exod 6:29; Exod 14:8 (all P); with proper name חָפְרַע ׳פ Jer 44:30, נְכֹה ׳פ Jer 46:2; 2Kgs 23:29; 2Kgs 23:33; 2Kgs 23:34; 2Kgs 23:35.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 12:15 · 12:17 · 41:46 |
| Exodus | 6:11 · 6:13 · 6:27 · 6:29 · 14:8 |
| Deuteronomy | 7:8 · 11:3 |
| 1 Kings | 3:1 · 9:16 · 11:18 |
| 2 Kings | 17:7 · 18:21 · 23:29 · 23:33 · 23:34 · 23:35 |
| 1 Chronicles | 4:18 |
| 2 Chronicles | 8:11 |
| Nehemiah | 9:10 |
| Psalms | 135:9 · 136:15 |
| Song of Solomon | 1:9 |
| Isaiah | 19:11 · 36:6 |
| Jeremiah | 25:19 · 44:30 · 46:2 · 46:17 |
| Ezekiel | 17:17 · 29:2 · 29:3 · 30:21 · 30:22 · 31:2 |
Profile
Male • A Pharaoh • Egyptian ruler during Abraham's visit
Pharaoh living at the time of the Patriarchs
Pharaoh, the Egyptian ruler who took Abraham's wife Sarah into his palace during their visit to Egypt.
- An Egyptian Pharaoh living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.12.15;
- only referred to as Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה.
This Pharaoh was the Egyptian ruler during the time of Abraham's visit to Egypt (Genesis 12:10-20). When Abraham and his wife Sarah entered Egypt, Abraham asked Sarah to say that she was his sister, fearing that the Egyptians would kill him to take her, as she was very beautiful. As a result, Pharaoh took Sarah into his palace, believing her to be unmarried. However, God afflicted Pharaoh and his household with plagues because of Sarah. Pharaoh, realizing that Sarah was Abraham's wife, rebuked Abraham for his deception and sent them away with wealth and possessions. The Bible does not provide the specific name or historical identity of this Pharaoh, as the term "Pharaoh" was used as a title for Egyptian kings.
All entries for Pharaoh: פַּרְעֹה