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Mizraim

Male

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.

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Key verses

Genesis 10:6
The sons of Ham were: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
Genesis 10:13
Mizraim became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,
1 Chronicles 1:8
The sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
1 Chronicles 1:11
Mizraim became the father of Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,