Genubath
Summary
The son of Hadad the Edomite by an Egyptian princess, raised in Pharaoh's palace during the reign of David.
☩Royal Upbringing
Genubath was born to Hadad, an Edomite prince of the royal family who had fled to Egypt to escape the destruction wrought by Joab during David's conquest of Edom. His mother was a sister of Tahpenes, queen of the Pharaoh ruling Egypt at that time. Genubath was born in the palace, weaned by the queen herself, and raised among Pharaoh's own sons as a member of the royal household.
☩Name and Significance
Some scholars connect the name Genubath with the Hebrew root meaning 'to steal,' suggesting an allusion either to his father having escaped the slaughter in Edom or to the circumstances of his birth. Others find in the name a connection to the Egyptian deity Kneph or Cnuphis. His story illustrates how the enemies of Israel found refuge in Egypt during David's reign, eventually returning to trouble Solomon's kingdom.
Related Verses1 mention
1 Kings· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Genubath," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. III (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Genubath," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Genubath," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).
- 4.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Genubath," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).