Pharaoh Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Pharaoh, the Egyptian ruler who made an alliance with King Solomon and gave him his daughter in marriage.
Pharaoh, father of Solomon's wife (1KI 3:1, 9:16)
Names
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Pharaoh
that disperses; that spoils
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Shishak
· Also called · H7895 none · 1KI 11:40 present of the bag; of the pot; of the thigh
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Pharaoh
· Title · H6547 · 1KI 3:1 that disperses; that spoils
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King of Egypt
· Title · H4428, H4714 · 1KI 3:1 king [of] Egypt
- he שִׁישַׁק shiyshaq · H7895 · 1KI 11:40
- he פַּרְעֹה · H6547K
- he פַּרְעֹה parəoh · Title · H6547 · 1KI 3:1
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מֶלֶךְ מִצְרָיִם
melek mitsərayim · Title · H4428, H4714 · 1KI 3:1 king [of] Egypt
- el Σουσακιμ Sousakim · none · 1KI 11:40
- el [none] · Title · 1KI 3:1
- bg Фараон
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Family of origin
No information
Family with Tahpenes
- Daughter: daughter of Pharaoh
One-parent family
- Daughter: Daughter of Pharaoh
Father-in-law (1)
Son-in-law (1)
Brother-in-law (1)
Brother-in-law (1)
Took part in (1)
- Shishak, the King of Egypt, attacks Jerusalem* · c. 971 BC
Pharaoh Article
STEPBible TIPNR
This Pharaoh was the Egyptian ruler during the reign of King Solomon (1Ki.3.1; 9.16). Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh and married his daughter, who brought the city of Gezer as a dowry. Solomon built a separate palace for Pharaoh's daughter (1Ki.7.8; 9.24; 2Ch 8:11) and included her among his many foreign wives (1Ki 11:1).
The Bible also mentions that Hadad, an Edomite prince, fled to Egypt during David's reign and found favor with Pharaoh, who gave him land and provisions and arranged for him to marry the sister of Queen Tahpenes (1Ki 11:18-20). Hadad's son Genubath was raised in Pharaoh's court (1Ki 11:20).
The specific identity of this Pharaoh is not provided in the Bible. However, based on the historical and archaeological evidence, some scholars suggest that he may have been Siamun or Psusennes II, rulers of the 21st Dynasty of Egypt, which was contemporary with Solomon's reign.
Pharaoh 6 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The Pharaoh of 1 Kings 11:18-22.
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