Jeremiah 2:16
"Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of thy head."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes,.... These were cities in Egypt. Noph is the same with Moph in Hos 9:6 and which we there rightly render Memphis; as Noph is here by the Targum, Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions; and was formerly, as Pliny (g) says, the palace of the kings of Egypt. It is the same that

is now called Alcairo, or Grand Cairo. According to Herodotus (h), it was built by Menes, the first king of Egypt; and who also makes mention of a city of Egypt, called Momemphis (i). Tahapanes is the same with Hanes in Isa 30:4 , and here, in the Arabic version, is called Daphnes; and is thought by some to be the same with Daphnae Pelusiae, a city in Egypt. This Tahapanes was the metropolis of Egypt, and the seat of their kings; mention is made of Pharaoh's house in it, in Jer 43:9 , now the inhabitants of these, called the children of them, and who are put for the people of Egypt in general, were the allies of the Jews, and in whom they trusted for help, when attacked by their enemies, Isa 30:2 and yet even these have broken the crown of thy head; which is interpreted, by the Targum, of slaying their mighty men, and spoiling their goods; perhaps it had its accomplishment when Pharaohnecho king of Egypt came out against the king of Assyria, and Josiah king of Judah went out to meet him, and was slain by him at Megiddo; and his son Jehoahaz he put in bonds, and carried him to Egypt, and put his brother upon the throne, and took tribute of gold and silver of him, Kg2 23:29 . (g) Nat. Hist. l. 5. c. 9. (h) L. 2. vel Euterpe, c. 99. (i) lb. c. 163, 169.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (7 words)

H1571 גַּם
Definition:

6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ 6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ

Possible Meanings:
  • moreover (semantic_range)
  • yea (semantic_range)
H1121 בֵּן
Definition:

25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16 25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16

Possible Meanings:
  • son (semantic_range)
  • son (semantic_range)
  • children (semantic_range)
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • young men (semantic_range)
H5297 נֹף
Definition:

13contrasts the “princes of Zoan” with the “leaders of Memphis,” declaring that both are “deceived.” The verse portrays Egypt’s wisdom as folly and foreshadows nationwide confusion.2.Jeremiah 2:16plac 13contrasts the “princes of Zoan” with the “leaders of Memphis,” declaring that both are “deceived.” The verse portrays Egypt’s wisdom as folly and foreshadows nationwide confusion.2.Jeremiah 2:16plac

H8471 תַּחְפַנְחֵס
Definition:

18) {tekh- af-nekh-ace'}; or Tachpnec (Jeremiah 2:16) {takh-pen-ace'}; of Egyptian derivation; Tachpanches, Techaphneches or Tachpenes, a place in Egypt -- Tahapanes, Tahpanhes, Tehaphnehes.NAS Exhaus 18) {tekh- af-nekh-ace'}; or Tachpnec (Jeremiah 2:16) {takh-pen-ace'}; of Egyptian derivation; Tachpanches, Techaphneches or Tachpenes, a place in Egypt -- Tahapanes, Tahpanhes, Tehaphnehes.NAS Exhaus

H8471 תַּחְפַנְחֵס
Definition:

18) {tekh- af-nekh-ace'}; or Tachpnec (Jeremiah 2:16) {takh-pen-ace'}; of Egyptian derivation; Tachpanches, Techaphneches or Tachpenes, a place in Egypt -- Tahapanes, Tahpanhes, Tehaphnehes.NAS Exhaus 18) {tekh- af-nekh-ace'}; or Tachpnec (Jeremiah 2:16) {takh-pen-ace'}; of Egyptian derivation; Tachpanches, Techaphneches or Tachpenes, a place in Egypt -- Tahapanes, Tahpanhes, Tehaphnehes.NAS Exhaus

H7462 רָעָה
Definition:

A primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. Pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend) -- X break, companion, keep c A primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. Pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend) -- X break, companion, keep c

Possible Meanings:
  • evil (semantic_range)
  • misery (semantic_range)
  • distress (semantic_range)
  • injury (semantic_range)
  • evil (semantic_range)
H6936 קָדְקֹד
Definition:

20;Jeremiah 2:16, constructIsaiah 3:17+; suffixקָדְקֳדוֺ2 Samuel 14:25;Job 2:7;קָדְקֳדֶ֑ךָDeuteronomy 28:25; — especially poet,Genesis 49:26=Deuteronomy 33:16;Psalm 7:17,שֵׂעָר׳קPsalm 68:22hairy crown 20;Jeremiah 2:16, constructIsaiah 3:17+; suffixקָדְקֳדוֺ2 Samuel 14:25;Job 2:7;קָדְקֳדֶ֑ךָDeuteronomy 28:25; — especially poet,Genesis 49:26=Deuteronomy 33:16;Psalm 7:17,שֵׂעָר׳קPsalm 68:22hairy crown

Possible Meanings:
  • head (semantic_range)
  • crown of head (semantic_range)

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