Memphis
location: likely
Named in 8 tagged verses in 4 books, first at Isaiah 19:13.
- Kind
- Settlement
- Coordinates
- 29.85° N, 31.25° E
- Nearest
- Egypt's 30.0 km
- People
- 1 person
- Events
- 4 events
- Tagged in
- 8 verses
Map
Memphis is the filled marker at the centre; the 10 nearest places with a page are around it. The position follows OpenBible.info, which grades it a likely location.
People
People named in the same verses as Memphis, most often first.
Events
4 events told in verses that name Memphis, in the order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- 784 BCProphecies of Hosea1 shared verse
- 758 BCProphecies of Isaiah1 shared verse
- 627 BCProphecies of Jeremiah4 shared verses
- 592 BCProphecies of Ezekiel2 shared verses
Mentions
8 tagged verses in 4 books. Select a book to read its verses.
Counts are verses tagged with this place in Theographic. How Begat counts
Every verse
All 8 tagged verses, by book, in canonical order. The Berean Standard Bible is shown; switch to the King James or American Standard Version.
Isaiah1 verse
- 19:13
The princes of Zoan have become fools; the princes of Memphis are deceived. The cornerstones of her tribes have led Egypt astray.
Jeremiah4 verses
- 2:16
The men of Memphis and Tahpanhes have shaved the crown of your head.
- 44:1
This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews living in the land of Egypt—in Migdol, Tahpanhes, and Memphis—and in the land of Pathros:
- 46:14
“Announce it in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol; proclaim it in Memphis and Tahpanhes: ‘Take your positions and prepare yourself, for the sword devours those around you.’
- 46:19
Pack your bags for exile, O daughter dwelling in Egypt! For Memphis will be laid waste, destroyed and uninhabited.
Ezekiel2 verses
- 30:13
This is what the Lord GOD says: I will destroy the idols and put an end to the images in Memphis. There will no longer be a prince in Egypt, and I will instill fear in that land.
- 30:16
I will set fire to Egypt, Pelusium will writhe in anguish, Thebes will be split open, and Memphis will face daily distress.
Hosea1 verse
- 9:6
For even if they flee destruction, Egypt will gather them and Memphis will bury them. Their precious silver will be taken over by thistles, and thorns will overrun their tents.
Nearby
The 10 places with a page nearest to Memphis, by straight-line distance.
- Egypt's30.0 km
- City of Destruction31.6 km
- Pi-beseth84.2 km
- Hanes90.3 km
- Etham103.4 km
- Succoth112.9 km
- Hahiroth113.5 km
- Goshen119.5 km
- Sea of Egypt121.1 km
- Raamses122.0 km