Tahpanhes in the Bible

Exact Match

Moreover, people of Memphis and Tahpanhes will {shave} your skull.

Verse ConceptsShavingMemphiscrowns

and entered the land of Egypt, for they hearkened not unto the voice of Yahweh, - yea entered as far as Tahpanhes.

Then came the word of Yahweh unto Jeremiah, in Tahpanhes, saying:

Take in thy hand great stones and hide them in the mortar that is in the brickyard which is at the entrance of the house of Pharaoh in Tahpanhes, - before the eyes of the men of Judah.

Verse ConceptsBricksClayHidden Things

The word which came to Jeremiah, against all the Jews who were dwelling in the land of Egypt, - who were dwelling in Migdol and in Tahpanhes, and in Noph, and in the land of Pathros saying:

Verse ConceptsJews, TheJudaismMemphis

Tell ye it in Egypt, And let it be heard in Migdol, Yea let it be heard in Noph, and in Tahpanhes, - Say ye - Stand thou forth, and prepare thyself, For a sword hath devoured round about thee.

Verse ConceptsHeraldMemphis

And at Tahpanhes the day will become dark when I break the yoke of Egypt, and in it the majesty of its strength will come to an end. A cloud will cover it, and its daughters will go into captivity.

Verse ConceptsendYokesCessationDarkness During DaytimeGod Freeing CaptivesThings StoppingHer Strength

Thematic Bible



“Also the men of Memphis and Tahpanhes
Have shaved the crown of your head.

“Declare in Egypt and proclaim in Migdol,
Proclaim also in Memphis and Tahpanhes;
Say, ‘Take your stand and get yourself ready,
For the sword has devoured those around you.’

The word that came to Jeremiah for all the Jews living in the land of Egypt, those who were living in Migdol, Tahpanhes, Memphis, and the land of Pathros, saying,

and they entered the land of Egypt (for they did not obey the voice of the LORD) and went in as far as Tahpanhes. Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying, "Take some large stones in your hands and hide them in the mortar in the brick terrace which is at the entrance of Pharaoh's palace in Tahpanhes, in the sight of some of the Jews;

“In Tehaphnehes the day will be dark
When I break there the yoke bars of Egypt.
Then the pride of her power will cease in her;
A cloud will cover her,
And her daughters will go into captivity.


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