Original Word: פִתֹם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Pithom
Pronunciation: pee-thome'
Phonetic Spelling: (pee-thome')
Definition: Pithom
Meaning: Pithom

Pithom

Of Egyptian derivation; Pithom, a place in Egypt -- Pithom.

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
a place in Eg.
NASB Translation
Pithom (1).

מִּתֹם proper name, of a location Pithom, Π(ε)ιθω, Α Πιθωμ (Egyptian Patum, Per-Atum, house of (god) Atum) one of the עָרֵי מִסְכְּנוֺת built by Israel for Pharaoh Exodus 1:11; identification by Naville with Tel el-Maskhkûta, near East end of Wady Tumilat, Naville^{Pithom, 1885} Di-Ry^{on the passage} Di^{SBAk, 1885, 889 ff.} Bäd^{Egypt (4). 159}.

פתן (√ of following; meaning dubious; Hilpr^{Babylonian Exped. University of Pennsylvania ix (1898), 53}, compare Assyrian patânu, 'protect,' whence two following, 'serpent' as protector, and 'threshold' as asylum; plausible, but exact meaning of patânu still uncertain).

Word Origin: Derived from Egyptian origin.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Pithom, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and context of the Old Testament.

Usage: Pithom is mentioned in the context of the Israelites' enslavement in Egypt, where it is identified as one of the store cities built by the Israelites for Pharaoh.

Context: Pithom is one of the two store cities mentioned in the Book of Exodus, built by the Israelites during their period of enslavement in Egypt. The city is referenced in Exodus 1:11: "So they put slave masters over them to oppress them with forced labor, and they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh." The name Pithom is believed to be of Egyptian origin, possibly meaning "House of Atum," with Atum being an Egyptian deity. The city served as a storage center for grain and other supplies, playing a crucial role in the logistics and economy of ancient Egypt. Archaeological evidence suggests that Pithom may be identified with the site of Tell el-Maskhuta in the eastern Nile Delta, although its exact location remains a subject of scholarly debate. The construction of Pithom, along with Rameses, is indicative of the harsh conditions and forced labor imposed upon the Israelites, highlighting the oppressive nature of their bondage in Egypt.

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