daughter_of_Pharaoh
Daughter of Pharaoh - Wife of King Solomon
Who is daughter_of_Pharaoh in the Bible?
The daughter of Pharaoh, whose name is not recorded in Scripture, was one of King Solomon's wives and a significant political alliance between Israel and Egypt (1 Kings 3:1). Solomon married her early in his reign, and he brought her to Jerusalem where he had built his palace and completed the Temple. This marriage exemplified Solomon's growing power and influence, demonstrating his ability to forge international relationships with major world powers. However, the marriage also carried spiritual significance, as Solomon's many foreign wives, including Pharaoh's daughter, eventually led him away from faithful worship of God and contributed to his moral and spiritual decline in his later years (1 Kings 11:1-8).
Biography
Daughter of Pharaoh The daughter of Pharaoh, unnamed in the biblical text, was one of King Solomon's wives. Their marriage, mentioned in 1Ki.3.1, was likely a political alliance between Israel and Egypt. Solomon brought her to the City of David until he finished building his palace and the Temple. The marriage to Pharaoh's daughter demonstrates Solomon's growing power and influence, as well as his willingness to form alliances with foreign nations. However, it also foreshadows Solomon's eventual downfall, as his many foreign wives led him astray from worshiping the one true God (1Ki.11.1-8).
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In Scripture
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- 1 Kings 3:1
"Later, Solomon formed an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt by marrying his daughter. Solomon brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his palace and the house of the LORD, as well as the wall around Jerusalem."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentioned | Hebrew | parĕʿōh | Paroh , a general title of Egyptian kings |