Pharaoh, king of Egypt

Facts:

In ancient times, the kings who ruled over the country of Egypt were called pharaohs.

Altogether, over 300 pharaohs ruled Egypt for more than 2,000 years.
These Egyptians kings were very powerful and wealthy.
Several of these pharaohs are mentioned in the Bible.
Often this title is used as a name rather than as a title. In these cases, it is capitalized and written as “Pharaoh.”

(Translation suggestions: How to Translate Names)

(See also: egypt, king)

8:6 One night, the Pharaoh, which is what the Egyptians called their kings, had two dreams that disturbed him greatly.
8:8 Pharaoh was so impressed with Joseph that he appointed him to be the second most powerful man in all of Egypt!
9:2 So the Pharaoh who was ruling over Egypt at that time made the Israelites slaves to the Egyptians.
9:13 “I will send you to Pharaoh so that you can bring the Israelites out of their slavery in Egypt.”
10:2 Through these plagues, God showed __Pharaoh __ that he is more powerful than Pharaoh and all of Egypt’s gods.