Lexical Definition
תַּחְפְּנֵיס Tachpᵉnêyç (takh-pen-ace') Tahpenes N:N-F-P
of Egyptian derivation
Tahpenes.
- § Tahpenes = "wife of the king"
- Tachpenes, an Egyptian woman
1) an Egyptian queen in the times of David and Solomon
Brown-Driver-Briggs
תַּחְפְּנֵיס proper name, feminine Egyptian queen; — 1Kgs 11:19; 1Kgs 11:20, נֵס- v1Kgs 11:20 Θεκ[χ]εμεινα.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 11:19 · 11:20 |
Profile
Female • Egyptian queen, given in marriage to Hadad
Woman living at the time of United Monarchy
The sister of Tahpenes, an Egyptian queen, was given in marriage to Hadad the Edomite by Pharaoh.
- A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.11.19;
- only referred to as sister_of_Tahpenes תַּחְפְּנֵיס;
- unnamed sister of: Tahpenes תַּחְפְּנֵיס;
- wife of Hadad הֲדַד;
- mother of Genubath גְּנֻבַת.
The sister of Tahpenes is mentioned in 1 Kings 11:19 as an Egyptian queen who was given in marriage to Hadad, an Edomite prince who fled to Egypt after King David's conquest of Edom. Pharaoh, the father of Tahpenes, showed favor to Hadad and provided for him, even giving him the queen's sister as a wife. This marriage alliance demonstrates the Pharaoh's support for Hadad and his willingness to grant him refuge in Egypt. The name of Tahpenes' sister is not specified in the biblical text.
All entries for sister of Tahpenes: תַּחְפְּנֵיס
Related Profiles:
- father_of_Tahpenes (father)
- Hadad (spouse)
- Tahpenes (sibling)
- Genubath (child)