The term "Egyptian" in the Bible refers to the people of Egypt, a significant nation in biblical history and prophecy. Egypt, known as "Mizraim" in Hebrew, is frequently mentioned throughout the Scriptures, serving as both a place of refuge and a symbol of oppression.

Historical Context

Egypt is one of the oldest civilizations, located in the northeastern corner of Africa. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the east. The Nile River, which flows through Egypt, is central to its agricultural prosperity and historical significance. In the Bible, Egypt is often depicted as a powerful and influential nation.

Biblical Significance

1. Abraham and Egypt: Egypt first appears in the biblical narrative during the time of Abraham. Due to a famine in Canaan, Abraham and Sarah went to Egypt for refuge (Genesis 12:10-20). This event is notable for the deception involving Sarah, which led to divine intervention and Abraham's eventual departure from Egypt.

2. Joseph and the Israelites: The account of Joseph, a son of Jacob, highlights Egypt's role as a place of both hardship and providence. Sold into slavery by his brothers, Joseph rose to prominence in Egypt, becoming second only to Pharaoh (Genesis 41:40-41). His position allowed him to save his family from famine, leading to the Israelites' settlement in Egypt (Genesis 47:11).

3. The Exodus: The most significant event involving Egypt is the Exodus, where God delivered the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. The Egyptians, under Pharaoh's rule, subjected the Israelites to harsh slavery (Exodus 1:11-14). God called Moses to lead His people out of Egypt, performing miraculous signs and plagues to compel Pharaoh to release them (Exodus 7-12). The crossing of the Red Sea marked their deliverance (Exodus 14:21-22).

4. Prophetic References: Egypt is frequently mentioned in prophetic literature. Isaiah prophesied against Egypt, foretelling its downfall and eventual recognition of the Lord (Isaiah 19:1-25). Ezekiel also spoke of Egypt's judgment and desolation (Ezekiel 29-32).

5. New Testament Mentions: In the New Testament, Egypt is noted as the place where Joseph, Mary, and the infant Jesus sought refuge from King Herod's decree (Matthew 2:13-15). This fulfilled the prophecy, "Out of Egypt I called My Son" (Hosea 11:1; Matthew 2:15).

Cultural and Religious Influence

Egypt was known for its advanced civilization, including achievements in architecture, writing, and governance. The Egyptians practiced a polytheistic religion, worshiping numerous deities. This religious system often stood in contrast to the monotheistic faith of the Israelites. The Bible frequently warns against adopting Egyptian practices and idolatry (Leviticus 18:3).

Symbolism

In biblical literature, Egypt often symbolizes worldly power and reliance on human strength rather than God. The prophets warned Israel against forming alliances with Egypt, urging them to trust in the Lord instead (Isaiah 31:1). Egypt's role as both a place of refuge and oppression serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and faithfulness in delivering His people.

Key Verses

· Genesis 12:10 : "Now there was a famine in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while, because the famine was severe."
· Exodus 14:21-22 : "Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left."
· Matthew 2:14-15 : "So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt, where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: 'Out of Egypt I called My Son.'"

Egypt's complex relationship with the people of God throughout the Bible underscores its importance in biblical history and theology.1. (a.) Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa.

2. (n.) A native, or one of the people, of Egypt; also, the Egyptian language.

3. (n.) A gypsy.

EGYPTIAN KINGS (LATER)

See PHARAOH; HOPHRA; NECO; SHISHAK; EGYPT, III.

EGYPTIAN, THE

e-jip'-shan (ho Aiguptios):

Mentioned in Acts 21:38, by Claudius Lysias as having "before these days stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the ASSASSINS" (which see). Reference to this Egyptian and to the suppression of his rebellion by the procurator Felix is likewise found in Josephus (Ant., XX, viii, 6; BJ, II, xiii, 5).

EGYPTIAN VERSIONS

vur'-shuns.

See COPTIC VERSIONS.

124. Aiguptios -- Egyptian
... Egyptian. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: Aiguptios Phonetic Spelling:
(ahee-goop'-tee-os) Short Definition: Egyptian Definition: Egyptian. ...
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2582. Kandake -- Candace, a queen of Ethiopia
... Candace, an Egyptian queen. Of foreign origin -- Candace, an Egyptian queen -- Candace.
(kandakes) -- 1 Occurrence. 2581, 2582. Kandake. 2583 . ...
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2387. Iambres -- Jambres, an Eg. sorcerer
... sorcerer NASB Word Usage Jambres (1). Jambres. Of Egyptian origin; Jambres, an Egyptian
-- Jambres. (iambres) -- 1 Occurrence. 2386, 2387. Iambres. 2388 . ...
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2389. Iannes -- Jannes, an Eg. sorcerer
... sorcerer NASB Word Usage Jannes (1). Jannes. Of Egyptian origin; Jannes, an Egyptian --
Jannes. (iannes) -- 1 Occurrence. 2388, 2389. Iannes. 2390 . ...
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5328. Pharao -- Pharaoh, an Eg. king
... Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration: Pharao Phonetic Spelling: (far-ah-o') Short
Definition: Pharaoh Definition: Pharaoh, the title of ancient Egyptian kings. ...
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4481. Rhemphan -- Remphan.
... Remphan. By incorrect transliteration for a word of Hebrew origin (Kiyuwn); Remphan
(ie Kijun), an Egyptian idol -- Remphan. see HEBREW Kiyuwn. ...
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4352. proskuneo -- to do reverence to
... ["The basic meaning of 4352 (), in the opinion of most scholars, is to . . .On
Egyptian reliefs worshipers are represented with outstretched hand ...
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1040. bussos -- byssus (a species of flax), also (the) linen (made ...
... Cognate: 1040 -- , ie a very expensive (sought-after) form of linen -- "a specific
species of Egyptian flax or linen made from it that is very costly, delicate ...
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4713. Mitsri -- inhab. of Egypt
... 4712, 4713. Mitsri. 4714 . inhab. of Egypt. Transliteration: Mitsri Phonetic
Spelling: (mits-ree') Short Definition: Egyptian. ... Egyptian, of Egypt. ...
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6549. Paroh Neko -- an Eg. king
... Paroh-Nekoh or, an Egyptian king. Or Parpoh Nkow {par-o' nek-o'}; of Egyptian
derivation; Paroh-Nekoh (or -Neko), an Egyptian king: 6548, 6549. ...
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6847. Tsaphenath Paneach -- "the god speaks and he lives ...
... Zaphnath-paaneah. Of Egyptian derivation; Tsophnath-Paneach, Joseph's Egyptian name --
Zaphnath-paaneah. 6846, 6847. Tsaphenath Paneach. 6848 . ...
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8472. Tachpenes -- an Eg. queen
... queen NASB Word Usage Tahpenes (3). Tahapanes, Tahpanhes, Tehaphnehes. Of Egyptian
derivation; Tachpenes, an Egyptian woman -- Tahpenes. 8471, 8472. ...
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6548. Paroh Chophra -- an Eg. king
... king NASB Word Usage Pharaoh Hophra (1). Pharaoh-hophra. Of Egyptian derivation;
Paroh- Chophra, an Egyptian king -- Pharaoh-hophra. 6547, 6548. ...
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6547. Paroh -- a title of Egypt kings
... kings NASB Word Usage Pharaoh (214), Pharaoh's (53). Pharaoh. Of Egyptian derivation;
Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings -- Pharaoh. 6546, 6547. ...
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7895. Shishaq -- an Eg. king
... king NASB Word Usage Shishak (7). Shishak. Or Shuwshaq {shoo-shak'}; of Egyptian
derivation; Shishak, an Egyptian king -- Shishak. 7894, 7895. Shishaq. 7896 ...
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6319. Poti Phera -- Joseph's father-in-law
... 3). Poti-pherah. Of Egyptian derivation; Poti-Phera, an Egyptian -- Poti-pherah.
6318, 6319. Poti Phera. 6320 . Strong's Numbers.
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5224. Neko -- a king of Egypt
... NASB Word Usage Neco (3). Necho. Probably of Egyptian origin; Neko, an Egyptian
king -- Necho. Compare Par'oh Nkoh. see HEBREW Par'oh Nkoh. 5223, 5224. ...
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6318. Potiphar -- Joseph's master
... Potiphar (2). Potiphar. Of Egyptian derivation: Potiphar, an Egyptian -- Potiphar.
6317, 6318. Potiphar. 6319 . Strong's Numbers.
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The Egyptian, who is Mentioned Also in the Acts of the Apostles.
... Book II. Chapter XXI."The Egyptian, who is mentioned also in the Acts of
the Apostles. 1. After other matters he proceeds as follows ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xxi the egyptian who is.htm

Letter cliv. To the Egyptian Bishops.
... them of his orthodoxy and care for the Faith.) Letter CLIV. To the Egyptian
Bishops. To the Egyptian Bishops. (See Letter CLVIII.). ...
/.../leo/writings of leo the great/letter cliv to the egyptian.htm

Persecution of the Egyptian Monks, and of the Disciples of St. ...
... Book VI. Chapter XX."Persecution of the Egyptian Monks, and of the Disciples
of St. Antony. They were enclosed in a Certain Island ...
/.../chapter xx persecution of the egyptian.htm

Letter clxxiii. To Certain Egyptian Bishops.
... care for the Faith.) Letter CLXXIII. To Certain Egyptian Bishops. To Certain
Egyptian Bishops. (Congratulating them on the election ...
/.../leo/writings of leo the great/letter clxxiii to certain egyptian.htm

Egyptian Idolatry.
... Book V. Chapter XX."Egyptian Idolatry. "Although this word God is not the
name of God, but meantime that word is employed by men ...
/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter xx egyptian idolatry.htm

Facts Relating to Meletius the Egyptian, from whom Originated the ...
... Book I. Chapter VIII."Facts relating to Meletius the Egyptian, from whom originated
the Meletian Schism, which remains to this day."Synodical Epistle ...
/.../chapter viii facts relating to meletius.htm

Egyptian Theory of Nature; their Amulets.
... Book IV. Chapter XLIV."Egyptian Theory of Nature; Their Amulets. For the
monad, therefore, as being beneficent, they assert that ...
/.../the refutation of all heresies/chapter xliv egyptian theory of nature.htm

Egyptian Idolatry More Reasonable than Others.
... Book V. Chapter XXI."Egyptian Idolatry More Reasonable Than Others. When
Peter was speaking thus, all we who heard him laughed. ...
/.../recognitions of clement /chapter xxi egyptian idolatry more reasonable.htm

The Egyptian Symbols and Enigmas of Sacred Things.
... The Stromata, or Miscellanies. Book IV. Chapter VII."The Egyptian Symbols
and Enigmas of Sacred Things. Whence also the Egyptians ...
/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter vii the egyptian symbols and.htm

Argument. Perpetua is Again Tempted by Her Father Her Third vision ...
... Chapter III."Argument. Perpetua is Again Tempted by Her Father Her Third Vision,
Wherein She is Led Away to Struggle Against an Egyptian. ...
/.../chapter iii argument perpetua is again.htm

Egyptian (35 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa. 2. (n.) A native, or one of the people,
of Egypt; also, the Egyptian language. 3. (n.) A gypsy. ...EGYPTIAN KINGS (LATER). ...
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Egyptian's (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Egyptian's (3 Occurrences). Genesis 39:5 It happened
from the time that he made him overseer in his house ...
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Zerah (22 Occurrences)
... is the only instance "in all the annals of Judah of a victorious encounter in the
field with a first-class heathen power in full force." The Egyptian host was ...
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Potiphar (4 Occurrences)
... Dedicated to Ra; ie, to the sun-god, the Egyptian to whom the Ishmaelites sold Joseph
(Genesis 39:1). He was "captain of the guard", ie, chief, probably, of ...
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Papyrus (4 Occurrences)
... pa-pi'-rus (Cyperus papyrus; bublos, biblos, whence biblion, a roll, ta biblia,
"the Books" = the Bible): 1. Papyrus Paper 2. Egyptian Papyri 3. Aramaic Papyri ...
/p/papyrus.htm - 34k

Cambyses
... CAMBYSES. kam-bi'-sez (Aram., cnbnzy; Persian, Kambujiya; Assyrian, Kambuzia; Egyptian,
Kambythet; Susian, Kanpuziya): The older son of Cyrus, king of Persia. ...
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Club (7 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 23:21 He killed an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear
in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out ...
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Asenath (3 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary An Egyptian name, meaning "gift of the sun-god", daughter
of Potipherah, priest of On or Heliopolis, wife of Joseph (Genesis 41:45). ...
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Snatched (15 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 23:21 He killed an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear
in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out ...
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Slayeth (28 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 23:21 And he hath smitten the Egyptian man, a man of appearance, and in
the hand of the Egyptian 'is' a spear, and he goeth down unto him with a rod ...
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