Tahpenes
Tahpenes was the queen of Egypt who gave her sister in marriage to Hadad the Edomite.
The name Tahpenes means “standard; flight; temptation”
FemaleEgyptUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A woman of the Egyptians living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Kings 11:19; only referred to as Tahpenes (תַּחְפְּנֵיס); wife of Pharaoh; mother of Pharaoh's daughter.
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Family members
- Father
- Spouse
- Siblings
- Children
Alternative names
- תַּחְפְּנֵיסTahpenes
Mentions
- There Hadad found such great favor in the sight of Pharaoh that he gave to him in marriage the sister of Queen Tahpenes, his own wife.
- And the sister of Tahpenes bore Hadad a son named Genubath. Tahpenes herself weaned him in Pharaoh’s palace, and Genubath lived there among the sons of Pharaoh.