Old Testament
Tahpenes
An Egyptian queen who raised the son of Hadad the Edomite in the court of Pharaoh.
Tahpenes was the wife of an unnamed Pharaoh of Egypt during the reign of Solomon. She held a position of high status, as evidenced by her role in rearing Genubath, the son of the Edomite exile Hadad. Her presence in the narrative highlights the political alliances and tensions between Egypt and the kingdom of Israel.
In the text
- Verses
- 2
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- 1 Kings 11:19
- Last appears
- 1 Kings 11:20
Where Tahpenes appears
2 verses · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Eli30 versesEli was a high priest and judge of Israel who mentored Samuel and oversaw the tabernacle at Shiloh.
- Naboth18 versesA Jezreelite who refused to sell his ancestral vineyard to King Ahab, leading to his unjust execution.
- Achish16 versesThe Philistine king of Gath who provided sanctuary to David while he was fleeing from King Saul.
- Abishag5 versesA young Shunammite woman chosen to serve as a nurse and companion to King David in his final days.
- Ginath2 versesA man whose followers unsuccessfully contested Omri for the throne of Israel after Zimri's death.
- Tibni2 versesA contender for the throne of Israel who led a faction against Omri after the death of Zimri.
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