Tahpenes

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Tahpenes

Egyptian queen who raised Hadad the Edomite

Named in 1 chapter

Who is this

Tahpenes is mentioned in 1 Kings 11:19-20 as the queen of Egypt during the time when Hadad the Edomite fled there to escape from King Solomon. Pharaoh gave Hadad his sister-in-law, the sister of Queen Tahpenes, in marriage. Queen Tahpenes raised Hadad's son Genubath in Pharaoh's palace among the princes of Egypt. No other details are provided about Tahpenes' life or reign as queen. Her actions in arranging the marriage and raising Genubath show the favor Hadad found with the Egyptian royal family.

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Where the Bible names it

1 chapters, 2 verses

1 Kings