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    Tahpanhes

    תַּחְפַּנְחֵס

    Tahpanhes (or Tehaphnehes), an Egyptian city where Jewish refugees, including Jeremiah, settled after the destruction of Jerusalem (Jer. 43:7-9; 44:1; 46:14; Ezek. 30:18).

    Where the story of Tahpanhes happensWhere the gazetteer locates Tahpanhes, framed to them: Tahpanhes. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Tahpanhes
    Where the gazetteer locates Tahpanhes
    verses
    7
    first named
    Jeremiah 2:16
    last named
    Ezekiel 30:18
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    30.86°N · 32.17°E
    settlement30.86°N · 32.17°E

    Tell Defenneh (OpenBible)

    The gazetteer records one identification, and no competing one.

    Description

    Tahpanhes in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Tahpanhes (also known as Tehaphnehes or Tahapanes) was an important Egyptian city mentioned by the prophets Jeremiah and Ezekiel. It was located in Lower Egypt, near the eastern border. After the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC, Jewish refugees, including the prophet Jeremiah, fled to Tahpanhes (Jer. 43:7). Jeremiah prophesied that Nebuchadnezzar would invade Egypt and bring destruction upon Tahpanhes and other Egyptian cities where the Jewish refugees had settled (Jer. 46:14). Ezekiel also foretold the destruction of Tahpanhes when Nebuchadnezzar would strike Egypt (Ezek. 30:18). The city was known for its large foreign population, including a garrison of Greek mercenaries established by Pharaoh Psammetichus I. Tahpanhes is also mentioned as a witness to the desolation of the cities of Judah (Jer. 44:1). The name "Tahpanhes" is of Egyptian origin and may mean "Fortress of the Nubian" or "Fortress of Pinehas."

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 7, across 2 books.

    1. Jeremiah6 verses

      2:1643:743:843:944:146:14

    2. Ezekiel1 verse

      30:18

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    via Day Of LordDarkeningDarkening is a concept gathering 10 labelled instances in the text.via Day Of LordDayDay is a concept gathering 56 labelled instances in the text.via Day Of LordLORDNames or title used to refer to Godvia Day Of LordNationsNations is a concept gathering 5 labelled instances in the text.

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