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Pharaoh

פַּרְעֹה · par.oh · H6547G“that disperses; that spoils” Hitchcock's 18694 mentions, all in Genesis

Who he was

This Pharaoh was the Egyptian ruler during the time of Abraham's visit to Egypt (Genesis 12:10–20). When Abraham and his wife Sarah entered Egypt, Abraham asked Sarah to say that she was his sister, fearing that the Egyptians would kill him to take her, as she was very beautiful. As a result, Pharaoh took Sarah into his palace, believing her to be unmarried. However, God afflicted Pharaoh and his household with plagues because of Sarah. Pharaoh, realizing that Sarah was Abraham's wife, rebuked Abraham for his deception and sent them away with wealth and possessions. The Bible does not provide the specific name or historical identity of this Pharaoh, as the term "Pharaoh" was used as a title for Egyptian kings.

Article: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

Every mention

4 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Genesis 4 mentions

Genesis 12:15The princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.Genesis 12:17Yahweh afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.Genesis 12:18Pharaoh called Abram and said, “What is this that you have done to me? Why didn’t you tell me that she was your wife?Genesis 12:20Pharaoh commanded men concerning him, and they escorted him away with his wife and all that he had.

What the dictionary says

The official title borne by the Egyptian kings down to the time when that country was conquered by the Greeks.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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