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pharaoh
pharaoh a ruler in ancient Egypt; specifically in early use, any of those mentioned in the Old Testament and Hebrew Scriptures, under whom Joseph flourished and in whose time the oppression and Exodus of the Israelites took place.
Recorded from Middle English, the word comes via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek Pharaō, from Hebrew par῾ōh, from Egyptian pr-῾o ‘great house’. Pharaoh ant a small yellowish African ant that has established itself worldwide, living as a pest in heated buildings, so named because such ants were believed (erroneously) to be one of the plagues of ancient Egypt. Pharaoh hound a hunting dog of a short-coated tan-coloured breed with large, pointed ears, so named because the breed is said to have been first introduced to Gozo and Malta by Phoenician sailors. Pharaoh's serpent an indoor firework that produces ash in a coiled, serpentine form as it burns, named by association with Aaron's staff which turned into a serpent before Pharaoh (Exodus 7:9). |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "pharaoh." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "pharaoh." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-pharaoh.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "pharaoh." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-pharaoh.html |
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Pharaoh Hebrew for the title of the kings of Egypt, who were regarded as divine and ruled absolutely, with the help of an enormous corps of civil servants; these were supervised by the head of the service, the vizier, which was the office pictured as being held by Joseph (Gen. 41–7). The Pharaoh of the Exodus who allowed the Israelites to leave Egypt (Exod. 5–12) is often identified as Rameses II (1279–1212 BCE) in the light of excavations carried out in his store cities of Pithom and Rameses (Exod. 1: 11).
Other Pharaohs mentioned in the OT include (1) Shishak (945–924 BCE), who invaded Palestine (1 Kgs. 14: 25–6); (2) So (perhaps 727–720 BCE), to whom King Hoshea begged for help when he rebelled against Assyria (2 Kgs. 17: 4); and (3) Neco (610–595 BCE), who slew King Josiah in battle at Megiddo in 609 BCE (2 Kgs. 23: 29). |
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Pharaoh." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Pharaoh." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Pharaoh.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Pharaoh." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Pharaoh.html |
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pharaoh [Heb., from Egyptian,=the great house], title of the kings of ancient Egypt. Of the pharaohs in the Bible, Shishak is Sheshonk I , Neco or Necoh is Necho , and Hophra is Apries . Many scholars believe that the pharaoh who oppressed the Jews in chapters 1-14 of the Book of Exodus was Seti I and that his son Ramses II was the pharaoh of the Exodus.
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"pharaoh." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pharaoh." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-pharaoh.html "pharaoh." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-pharaoh.html |
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pharaoh A king of ancient EGYPT. The Egyptians themselves only used the term in this way from 950 BC onwards. The pharaoh was thought of as a god, the son of Osiris ruling on Earth, and acted as an intermediary between gods and men. He wielded immense power as the religious, civil, and military leader of the country.
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"pharaoh." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pharaoh." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-pharaoh.html "pharaoh." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-pharaoh.html |
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Phar·aoh / ˈfarˌō; ˈfe(ə)rˌō; ˈfāˌrō/ (also phar·aoh) • n. a ruler in ancient Egypt. DERIVATIVES: phar·a·on·ic / ˌfarāˈnik; ˌfe(ə)r-/ adj. |
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"Pharaoh." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Pharaoh." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pharaoh.html "Pharaoh." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pharaoh.html |
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"pharaoh." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pharaoh." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-pharaoh.html "pharaoh." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-pharaoh.html |
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"pharaoh." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pharaoh." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-pharaoh.html "pharaoh." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-pharaoh.html |
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