פַּרְעֹה חׇפְרַע
𐤐𐤓𐤏𐤄 𐤇𐤐𐤓𐤏
Pareoh Chfera
H6548 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Parʻôh Chophraʻ refers to the Egyptian ruler Pharaoh Hophra, who appears in the Hebrew Bible as a contemporary of the later Judahite monarchy. The term combines the standard title 'Pharaoh' (Egyptian king) with the specific personal name 'Hophra,' denoting the historical figure known in Egyptian sources as Wahibre. Uses of פַּרְעֹה חׇפְרַע in biblical texts function both as a proper name for this monarch and as a reference to his political power and royal status within Egyptian society.
Semantic Range
Pharaoh Hophra (personal name of Egyptian ruler), royal figure, Egyptian king referenced as an opponent or potential ally of the Judahite state, proper name functioning as both title and identification for Wahibre Haaibre in historical context
Root / Etymology
פַּרְעֹה (Parʻôh) comes from Egyptian 'pr-ʿȝ', meaning 'great house'—a title signifying the Egyptian monarch. חׇפְרַע (Chophraʻ) represents the Hebrew rendering of the throne name Wahibre (Egyptian: Wȝḥ-ỉb-Rʿ), specifically Wahibre Haaibre, a king of Egypt's 26th (Saite) Dynasty. The term is formed by combining the general title for an Egyptian ruler with this particular personal name.
Historical & Contextual Notes
פַּרְעֹה חׇפְרַע appears notably in Jeremiah 44:30, where Hophra is described as the reigning Egyptian monarch during the final phase of the Judahite kingdom and the subsequent exile. This period corresponds historically to the reign of Wahibre Haaibre (589–570 BCE). While English translations often render the name as 'Pharaoh Hophra,' this convention imposes later Anglicized forms on the original Hebrew. The designation underscores both the office (Pharaoh) and the specific king, and should not be confused with other Pharaohs referenced elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible (e.g., Pharaoh Necho). No ethnic or religious meaning is attached—the term strictly identifies the Egyptian monarch by both title and throne name. The etymology and context reflect the political realities faced by the Judahites in dealings with Egypt during the late monarchic era.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Egyptian derivation; Paroh-Chophra, an Egyptian king; Pharaoh-hophra.
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פרע + חפרע (p-r-ʿ + ḥ-p-r-ʿ) — Egyptian kingship title, Hophra (throne name)
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6548-01 |
חָפְרַ֤ע | chafera | HNp |
Hophra | Hophra | 1 |
H6548-02 |
פַּרְעֹ֨ה | pareoh | HNp |
Pharaoh | Pharaoh | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6548-02 |
Jeremiah 44:30 | פַּרְעֹ֨ה | pareoh | HNp |
Pharaoh | Pharaoh |
H6548-01 |
Jeremiah 44:30 | חָפְרַ֤ע | chafera | HNp |
Hophra | Hophra |