Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Memphis
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| Meaning | Haven of the good. | ||
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Origin - Egyptian (Hebrew - Moph, Noph).
Pronunciation - mem-fis. Memphis was the capital of Northern Egypt during the time of the Old Testament. This city is considered to have been founded by Menes, the first king of Egypt. The destruction of Memphis was foretold by the prophets Hosea Isaiah, Ezekiel and Jeremiah. Hos 9:6, Isa 19:13, Jer 2:16, 46:14,19 Eze 30:13,16. Bible concordance #4644, 5297. |
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