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Mizraim
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
The dual form of matzor, meaning a “mound” or “fortress,” the name of a people descended from Ham (Gen. 10:6, 13; 1 Chr. 1:8, 11). It was the name generally given by the Hebrews to the land of Egypt (q.v.), and may denote the two Egypts, the Upper and the Lower. The modern Arabic name for Egypt is Muzr.
Scripture references
Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
MIZ'RAIM (limits, borders), the name by which the Hebrews generally designated Egypt, apparently from Mizraim, the son of Ham. Gen 10:6, 2 Kgs 11:13. This name is in the dual form, and denoted either lower and upper Egypt or two divisions of that land. Gen 45:20; Gen 46:34; Gen 47:6, Gen 47:13. Sometimes it seems to be employed to designate lower Egypt, to the exclusion of Pathros or upper Egypt. Isa 11:11:Jer 44:15. See Egypt.
Scripture references
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
MIZ'RAIM (limits, borders), the name by which the Hebrews generally designated Egypt, apparently from Mizraim, the son of Ham. Gen 10:6, 2 Kgs 11:13. This name is in the dual form, and denoted either lower and upper Egypt or two divisions of that land. Gen 45:20; Gen 46:34; Gen 47:6, Gen 47:13. Sometimes it seems to be employed to designate lower Egypt, to the exclusion of Pathros or upper Egypt. Isa 11:11:Jer 44:15. See Egypt.