Pharaoh
Pharaoh, the Egyptian ruler who took Abraham's wife Sarah into his palace during their visit to Egypt.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
First named at Genesis 12:15.
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Verses that name Pharaoh
- Genesis 12:15 When Pharaoh’s officials saw Sarai, they commended her to him, and she was taken into the palace of Pharaoh.
- Genesis 12:17 The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai.
- Genesis 12:18 So Pharaoh summoned Abram and asked, “What have you done to me? Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?
- Genesis 12:20 Then Pharaoh gave his men orders concerning Abram, and they sent him away with his wife and all his possessions.