Tahpanhes
LocationsGeographical Setting
An ancient Egyptian fortress city located in the eastern Nile Delta, serving as a strategic military outpost on the border with the Levant.
What is the meaning of Tahpanhes in the Bible?
Tahpanhes, identified with the archaeological site of Tell Defenneh, was a fortified city in the eastern Nile Delta situated approximately 20 miles southwest of ancient Pelusium and north of modern Al-Kantarah.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding Tahpanhes clarifies the geographical context of Jeremiah 43, where it served as the final destination for Jewish refugees fleeing Judah, and highlights its role in Jeremiah 44 as a center for continued idolatrous worship outside the land of Judah.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.