Exodus 1:15
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah:”
שֵׁם
Name, character, reputation. Shem. Not just a label but the full character of a person. The name of the LORD is a strong tower. Run to it.
מֶלֶךְ
the king of
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מֶלֶךְ
King. Melek. A ruler with supreme authority. The LORD is King forever and ever. Every earthly king is answerable to the King of kings.
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מִצְרַיִם
Egypt
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מִצְרַיִם
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
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שִׁפְרָה
was Shiphrah
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שִׁפְרָה
Shiphrah, an Israelitess
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פּוּעָה
was Puah
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פּוּעָה
Puah, an Israelitess
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