Noph
נֹף/NOHF/
“The Hebrew form of the Egyptian name Mennefer (Memphis)”
Summary
Noph was the Hebrew name for Memphis, the ancient capital of Lower Egypt, frequently mentioned in prophetic warnings against Egypt.
☩Identity
Noph is the Hebrew name for Memphis, one of the greatest and most ancient cities of Egypt. It was the capital of Lower Egypt and a center of Egyptian religion and culture. The city was located on the west bank of the Nile, south of the Delta.
Key verses:Isaiah 19:13Jeremiah 2:16Jeremiah 44:1Ezekiel 30:13
☩Prophetic References
The prophets frequently mention Noph in their oracles against Egypt. Jeremiah prophesied that Jews who fled to Egypt would die by sword and famine in Noph. Ezekiel declared that God would destroy the idols of Noph and there would no longer be a prince in Egypt.
Key verses:Jeremiah 46:14Jeremiah 46:19Ezekiel 30:16Hosea 9:6