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Mizraim in the Bible.

The dual form of matzor, meaning a “mound” or “fortress,” the name of a people descended from Ham. The King James Version names Mizraim in 4 verses, from Genesis 10:6 to 1 Chronicles 1:11.

Mizraim’s family.

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Mizraim

His family as Theographic Bible Metadata lists it; each name opens its own page.

Who Mizraim was.

The dual form of matzor, meaning a “mound” or “fortress,” the name of a people descended from Ham (Gen. 10:6, 13; 1 Chr. 1:8, 11). It was the name generally given by the Hebrews to the land of Egypt (q.v.), and may denote the two Egypts, the Upper and the Lower. The modern Arabic name for Egypt is Muzr.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

All 4 verses that name Mizraim.

Genesis 2

  • Genesis 10:6And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.
  • Genesis 10:13And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

1 Chronicles 2

Questions about Mizraim.

Who was Mizraim in the Bible?

The dual form of matzor, meaning a “mound” or “fortress,” the name of a people descended from Ham. The King James Version names Mizraim in 4 verses, from Genesis 10:6 to 1 Chronicles 1:11.

Who was Mizraim’s father?

Ham.

Who were Mizraim’s children?

BibleLectio’s family tree lists 7, among them Ludim, Caphthorim, Lehabim and Naphtuhim.

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