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 Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.3.10
- Also named: Pharaō (Φαραώ "Pharaoh" Φαραώ)
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 Pharaoh during the Exodus
Pharaoh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Pharaoh, the Egyptian ruler who refused to release the Israelites from slavery, resulting in the ten plagues and the Exodus.
- An Egyptian Pharaoh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.3.10;
- referred to as Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה, or Pharaoh Φαραώ.
This Pharaoh was the Egyptian ruler during the time of the Exodus (Exodus 3-14). When Moses and Aaron approached Pharaoh, demanding that he let the Israelites go, Pharaoh refused and increased their labor. God then sent a series of ten plagues upon Egypt, each time giving Pharaoh the opportunity to release the Israelites. However, Pharaoh repeatedly hardened his heart and refused to let them go until the tenth and final plague, the death of the firstborn.
After the death of his own firstborn son, Pharaoh finally relented and allowed the Israelites to leave Egypt. However, he soon changed his mind and pursued them with his army. God parted the Red Sea for the Israelites to cross on dry land, but when the Egyptian army attempted to follow, the sea closed in on them, drowning Pharaoh and his forces (Exodus 14:28; Psalm 136:15).
This Pharaoh is depicted as a stubborn and proud ruler who refused to acknowledge the power and authority of the God of Israel. His story serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and His ability to deliver His people from oppression (Romans 9:17). The Bible does not provide the specific name or historical identity of this Pharaoh, but some scholars suggest that he may have been Amenhotep II, Thutmose III, or Ramesses II, based on the historical and archaeological evidence.