Keraia
People

Egypt

Egypt (Mizraim) was a descendant of Ham and the ancestor of various African peoples, such as the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites, Pathrusites, Casluhites, and Caphtorites.

The name Egypt means “that troubles or oppresses; anguish”

MaleEarly PatriarchPatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books4 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 10:6; only referred to as Egypt (מִצְרַ֫יִם); son of Ham; a brother of Canaan, Cush and Put; father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim, Pathrusim, Casluhim and Caphtorim.

Glossary entries

Mizraim

Family members

Father

Ham

Siblings

Canaan Cush Put

Children

Anamim Caphtorim Casluhim Lehabim Ludim Naphtuhim Pathrusim

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 10:6
    The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
  2. Genesis 10:13
    Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites,
  3. 1 Chronicles 1:8
    The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
  4. 1 Chronicles 1:11
    Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites,