Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Bithiah, a daughter of Pharaoh, married Mered from the tribe of Judah.
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Bithiah was a daughter of Pharaoh who married Mered, a man from the tribe of Judah (1Ch. 4:18). This marriage is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah, indicating that it was a significant event. The fact that Mered married a daughter of Pharaoh suggests that he may have held a prominent position or had a special connection with Egypt. Such marriages between Israelites and Egyptians were rare, and this union may have taken place during a time of peace and good relations between the two nations. Bithiah's inclusion in the genealogy also highlights the presence of foreign women in the lineage of Judah, demonstrating the complex social and cultural interactions of the Israelites with their neighbors.
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(daughter of the Lord), daughter of a Pharaoh, and wife of Mered. (1 Chronicles 4:18) (B.C. about 1491.)
daughter of the Lord
BITHI'AH (daughter, i. e. worshipper, of Jehovah), a daughter of Pharaoh and wife of Mered. 1 Chr 4:18.
BITHI'AH (daughter, i. e. worshipper, of Jehovah), a daughter of Pharaoh and wife of Mered. 1 Chr 4:18.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1332
These were the children of Pharaohʼs daughter Bithiah. Mered also took a Judean wife, who gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.
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