Pharaoh, king of Egypt

Definition

In ancient times, the kings who ruled over the country of Egypt were called pharaohs.

• Altogether, over 300 pharaohs ruled Egypt for more than 2,000 years.
• These Egyptians kings were very powerful and wealthy.
• Several of these pharaohs are mentioned in the Bible.
• Often this title is used as a name rather than as a title. In these cases, it is capitalized and written as “Pharaoh.”

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(See also: egypt, king)

Bible References

• Acts 7:9-10
• Acts 7:13
• Acts 7:21
• Genesis 12:15
• Genesis 40:7
• Genesis 41:25

Examples from the Bible stories

• __8:6 One night, the Pharaoh__, which is what the Egyptians called their kings, had two dreams that disturbed him greatly.
• __8:8 Pharaoh__ was so impressed with Joseph that he appointed him to be the second most powerful man in all of Egypt!
• __9:2 So the Pharaoh__ who was ruling over Egypt at that time made the Israelites slaves to the Egyptians.
• __9:13 “I will send you to Pharaoh__ so that you can bring the Israelites out of their slavery in Egypt.”
• __10:2 Through these plagues, God showed Pharaoh that he is more powerful than Pharaoh__ and all of Egypt’s gods.

Word Data

• Strong’s: H4428, H4714, H6547, G53280