Pathros is a region mentioned in the Bible, primarily associated with Upper Egypt. The name "Pathros" is derived from the Hebrew "פַּתְרוֹס" (Pathrôs), which is believed to be a transliteration of the Egyptian term "Pꜣ-tꜣ-rsy," meaning "the land of the south." This aligns with its geographical location in the southern part of ancient Egypt, known as Upper Egypt.

Biblical References:

Pathros is referenced in several passages of the Old Testament, highlighting its significance in biblical history and prophecy.

1. Isaiah 11:11 · "On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea." This verse is part of a prophecy concerning the future regathering of the Israelites. Pathros is listed among the places from which God will gather His people, indicating its role as a place of exile or residence for some Israelites.

2. Jeremiah 44:1, 15 · "This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews living in the land of Egypt—in Migdol, Tahpanhes, and Memphis—and in the land of Pathros..." and "Then all the men who knew that their wives were burning incense to other gods, along with all the women standing by—a great assembly—and all the people living in the land of Egypt and in Pathros, said to Jeremiah..." These passages describe the Jewish community that settled in Egypt, including Pathros, after the fall of Jerusalem. The context reveals the idolatrous practices that some of these exiles engaged in, which Jeremiah condemned.

3. Ezekiel 29:14 · "I will restore the fortunes of Egypt and bring them back to the land of Pathros, the land of their origin. There they will be a lowly kingdom." In this prophecy, Ezekiel speaks of the future restoration of Egypt, with Pathros being identified as the ancestral homeland of the Egyptians. This highlights Pathros as a significant cultural and historical region within Egypt.

Historical and Cultural Context:

Pathros, as part of Upper Egypt, was a region of great antiquity and cultural richness. It was known for its temples, monuments, and as a center of worship for various Egyptian deities. The area was characterized by its distinct cultural identity compared to Lower Egypt, with Thebes (modern Luxor) being one of its most prominent cities.

During the time of the biblical prophets, Egypt was a place of refuge for many Israelites fleeing from political turmoil and conquest in their homeland. The presence of Jewish communities in Pathros and other parts of Egypt is well-documented in the biblical narrative, reflecting the historical interactions between the Israelites and Egyptians.

Theological Significance:

Pathros serves as a symbol of both judgment and hope in the biblical text. It is a place where God's people experienced exile and idolatry, yet it is also a location from which God promises to gather His remnant. The prophetic references to Pathros underscore the themes of divine sovereignty, judgment, and redemption that run throughout the Scriptures.

In summary, Pathros is a region deeply embedded in the biblical narrative, representing both the historical realities of the Jewish diaspora in Egypt and the prophetic visions of restoration and divine intervention.Pathros

Pathrusim, mouthful of dough; persuasion of ruin

Pathros

(region of the south), a part of Egypt, and a Mizraite tribe whose people were called Pathrusim. In the list of the Mizraites the Pathrusim occur after the Naphtuhim and before the Caluhim; the latter being followed by the notice of the Philistines and by the Caphtorim. (Genesis 10:13,14; 1 Chronicles 1:12) Pathros is mentioned in the prophecies of Isaiah, (Isaiah 11:11) Jeremiah (Jeremiah 44:1,15) and Ezekiel. (Ezekiel 29:14; 30:13-18) It was probably part or all of upper Egypt, and we may trace its name in the Pathyrite name, in which Thebes was situated.

Pathros

Isaiah 11:11 Jeremiah 44:1,15 Ezekiel 29:14 30:14, one of the three ancient divisions of Egypt, namely, Upper or Southern Egypt, which Ezekiel speaks of as distinct from Egypt, and the original abode of the Egyptians; as indeed Ethiopia and Upper Egypt really were. Its early inhabitants called Pathrusim, were descendants of Mizraim, Genesis 10:14. See EGYPT.

The name generally given to Upper Egypt (the Thebaid of the Greeks), as distinguished from Matsor, or Lower Egypt (Isaiah 11:11; Jeremiah 44:1, 15; Ezek. 30:14), the two forming Mizraim. After the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, colonies of Jews settled "in the country of Pathros" and other parts of Egypt. PATHROS

path'-ros (pathros; Egyptian Pata resii, the "South land"; Septuagint ge Pathoures): The Hebrew form of the Egyptian name for Upper Egypt (Isaiah 11:11 Jeremiah 44:1, 15 Ezekiel 29:14; Ezekiel 30:14).

6624. Pathros -- a designation of Upper Eg.
... 6623, 6624. Pathros. 6625 . a designation of Upper Eg. Transliteration: Pathros
Phonetic Spelling: (path-roce') Short Definition: Pathros. ...
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6625. Pathrusim -- a tribe, desc. from Mizraim, which inhab. S. Eg ...
... Word Origin from Pathros Definition a tribe, desc. from Mizraim, which inhab. ... Patrial
from Pathrowc; a Pathrusite, or inhabitant of Pathros -- Pathrusim. ...
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Chapter i.
... a host of Jewish fugitives to Egypt, where they settled at Migdol (Magdolos), Tahpanhes
(Taphnas = Daphne) [11] , Noph (Memphis), and Pathros (Pathoure) [12 ...
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Index of Names and Subjects.
... Parables, 183. Pashhur, 191. Pathros, 311. Patience, the Divine, 187-189, 217, 237.
Peake, Prof., 146, 147, 184, 222, 268, 273, 274, 279, 287, 293, 312, 375. ...
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And After. (xxx, xxxi, xxxix-Xliv. )
... them, but all the Jews which were dwelling in the land of Egypt, at Migdol and
Tahpanhes,(670) on the northern frontier, and in the land of Pathros, or Upper ...
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Footnotes
... And these critics and Driver, Giesebrecht and Peake rightly take even all the
people ... in Pathros as a late gloss founded on verse 1. ...
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The Medes and the Second Chaldaean Empire
History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 8. <. ...
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Pathros (6 Occurrences)
... After the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, colonies of Jews settled
"in the country of Pathros" and other parts of Egypt. Int. ...PATHROS. ...
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Pathrusim (2 Occurrences)
... path-roo'-sim, path-ru'-sim (pathruci, "an inhabitant of Pathros"; Septuagint hoi
Patrosonieim): The branch of the Egyptians who came from PATHROS (which see). ...
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Lower (72 Occurrences)
... day the hand of the Lord will be stretched out the second time to get back the rest
of his people, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush ...
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Upper (99 Occurrences)
... day the hand of the Lord will be stretched out the second time to get back the rest
of his people, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush ...
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Zo'an (7 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Ezekiel 30:14 I will make Pathros desolate, and will set a fire in Zoan,
and will execute judgments on No. (See RSV). Zoan, Zo'an. Zoar . ...
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Noph (6 Occurrences)
... concerning all the Jews which dwell in the land of Egypt, which dwell at Migdol,
and at Tahpanhes, and at Noph, and in the country of Pathros, saying, (KJV JPS ...
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Unimportant (2 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 29:14 I will let the fate of Egypt be changed, and will make them come back
into the land of Pathros, into the land from which they came; and there ...
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Islands (32 Occurrences)
... day that the Lord will set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant
that is left of his people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush ...
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Isles (32 Occurrences)
... will set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which
shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush ...
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Tah'panhes (5 Occurrences)
... all the Jews who are dwelling in the land of Egypt -- who are dwelling in Migdol,
and in Tahpanhes, and in Noph, and in the land of Pathros -- saying, (See RSV ...
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