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Memphis; the ancient capital of Lower Egypt
This place name refers to the great Egyptian city Memphis (Egyptian Men-nefer), which served as Egypt's capital for much of its history. Located south of the Nile Delta, Memphis was a center of power, culture, and idolatry. The prophets pronounce judgment on this proud city, predicting its downfall and desolation. Hosea 9:6 mentions Memphis as a place where Israelites would be buried in exile—an ironic reversal of Egypt's monumental burial culture.
Senses
1. sense 1 — English 'Memphis,' Spanish 'Menfis,' and French 'Memphis' all identify the famous Egyptian capital. The prophetic references consistently portray Memphis as representing Egypt's pride and power, destined for divine humiliation. Israel's association with Memphis in exile represents national disgrace (Hos 9:6). 1×
AR["موفُ"]·ben["মোফ"]·DE["[מף]"]·EN["Memphis"]·FR["Memphis"]·heb["מוף"]·HI["मोप"]·ID["Mof"]·IT["[מף]"]·jav["Mof"]·KO["멋이"]·PT["Mof"]·RU["Мемфис"]·ES["Menfis"]·SW["Memfisi"]·TR["Mof"]·urd["موف"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† מֹף n.pr.loc. Memphis (Egyptian Mr-nfr, i.e. Mĕnnūfĕr, Mĕnnū́fĕ, SteindorffBAS i. 594 f.; Assyrian Mêmpi, Mimpi, SchrCOT Is 19, 13 DlPar 314; cf. ErmanÆgypten 48, 243 EbCicerone i. 114 f.; 𝔊 (and Gk) Μεμφις, on coins Μενφι(ς) Steind.l.c.);—מ׳ Ho 9:6=נֹף Is 19:13 Je 2:16; 44:1; 46:14, 19 Ez 30:13, and וְנֹף צָרֵי יוֹמָם v 16 (without clear meaning, prob. textual error Siegfrin Kau; 𝔊 (appar.)…