Greek word · G5328

Φαραώ

pharaō

Pharaoh

Appears 5 times in 5 verses of the Greek New Testament. ·

What it means

Φαραώ, ὁ indecl.

(in FlJ, Ant., viii, 6, 2, Φαραών, -ῶνος), (Heb. פַּרְעֹה),

Pharaoh, the general title of the kings of Egypt: Acts 7:13, 21, Romans 9:17, Hebrews 11:24; Φ. βασιλεὺς Αἰγύπτου, Acts 7:10.†

(AS)

From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), via STEPBible.org (CC BY 4.0).

Where it appears

Acts · 3

  1. Acts 7:10 Φαραὼ Pharaoh

    and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

    Here: The Egyptian royal title, used here like a name. Behind it is the Egyptian per-aa, 'great house', meaning the palace.

  2. Acts 7:13 Φαραὼ to Pharaoh

    On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh.

  3. Acts 7:21 Φαραὼ of Pharaoh

    When he was set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son.

Romans · 1

  1. Romans 9:17 Φαραὼ to Pharaoh

    For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”

    Here: The Egyptian king's title (from Egyptian 'great house'). In Exodus he is the arrogant god-king who asked 'Who is YHWH?' (Exod 5:2). Here he is spoken to directly.

Hebrews · 1

  1. Hebrews 11:24 Φαραώ, of Pharaoh,

    By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.

    Here: The title of Egypt's king, the same king whose decree v. 23 mentions and whose anger v. 27 mentions. Moses gives up a place in the household of the very ruler who was oppressing Israel.

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