Tahpenes
/tah-PEE-neez/
Summary
Tahpenes was a queen of Egypt who was the wife of the Pharaoh who gave asylum to Hadad the Edomite during Solomon's reign.
☩Identity and Role
Tahpenes was the queen of Egypt during the time when Hadad the Edomite fled from David's conquest. The Pharaoh gave Hadad the sister of Queen Tahpenes as wife. Tahpenes herself served as foster-mother to Hadad's son Genubath, weaning him in Pharaoh's house among the royal children.
Key verses:1 Kings 11:19-20