noph Summary and Overview

the Hebrew name of an Egyptian city (Isa. 19:13; Jer.2:16; 44:1; 46:14, 19; Ezek. 30:13, 16). In Hos. 9:6 the Hebrew name is Moph, and is translated "Memphis," which is its Greek and Latin form. It was one of the most ancient and important cities of Egypt, and stood a little to the south of the modern Cairo, on the western bank of the Nile. It was the capital of Lower Egypt. Among the ruins found at this place is a colossal statue of Rameses the Great. (See MEMPHIS T0002478.)

[MEMPHIS]

NOPH , a city of Egypt. Isa 19:13; Jer 2:16; Eze 30:13, Eze 30:16; Hos 9:6. See Memphis.

(See MEMPHIS.) In Egypt (Isaiah 19:13; Jeremiah 2:16; Ezekiel 30:13; Ezekiel 30:16; Hosea 9:6).