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# pharaoh

noun (a pharaoh, pharaohs; Pharaoh as a title)

«pharaoh» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A pharaoh was a king of ancient Egypt, who ruled the land and was thought by Egyptians to be a god. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pharaoh/#m1)
2. (Bible) Pharaoh is the king of Egypt in the stories of Joseph and of Moses, who would not let the Israelites go free until the plagues came. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pharaoh/#m2)

### In the lessons

In history lessons pharaohs are linked to the pyramids, mummies, tombs and hieroglyphs; Tutankhamun is a famous pharaoh whose tomb was found full of treasure. In Bible stories Pharaoh is the proud ruler who keeps the Israelites as slaves; Moses says to him "Let my people go". Phrases: the pharaoh's tomb, the court of Pharaoh, a mighty pharaoh.

### Examples

- The pharaoh was buried inside a huge pyramid. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pharaoh/#x1)
- We made a model of a pharaoh's gold mask in class. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pharaoh/#x2)
- Tutankhamun became pharaoh when he was only a boy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pharaoh/#x3)
- Moses told Pharaoh, "Let my people go." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pharaoh/#x4)
- Pharaoh had a strange dream about seven fat cows and seven thin cows. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pharaoh/#x5)
- The pharaohs built temples along the river Nile. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pharaoh/#x6)
- In the museum we saw the mummy of a pharaoh's servant. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pharaoh/#x7)

### Note

Spelling trap: p-h-a-r-a-o-h (the "ao" comes before the final h); say "FAIR-oh". Plural pharaohs. In the Bible, "Pharaoh" is used like a name, with no "the".

## In Jewish tradition

In Genesis and Exodus Pharaoh is the king who raises Joseph, and later the one who enslaves Israel and refuses to let them go.

**Interpretation.** At Passover Jews retell how God freed Israel from Pharaoh; the rabbis often see his hard heart as a picture of stubborn pride.

### Examples

- And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream. (Torah GEN.41.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pharaoh/#x1)
- And they built for Pharaoh store-cities, Pithom and Raamses. (Torah EXO.1.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pharaoh/#x2)
- And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and entreated the LORD. (Torah EXO.8.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pharaoh/#x3)
- This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, saith the Lord GOD.' (Prophets EZK.31.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pharaoh/#x4)
- I have compared thee, O my love, to a steed in Pharaoh's chariots. (Writings SNG.1.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pharaoh/#x5)
- Pharaoh king of Egypt, and his servants, and his princes, and all his people; (Prophets JER.25.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pharaoh/#x6)

### Note

Spelling trap: p-h-a-r-a-o-h (the "ao" comes before the final h); say "FAIR-oh". Plural pharaohs. In the Bible, "Pharaoh" is used like a name, with no "the".

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «pharaoh» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pharaoh/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«pharaoh» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/pharaoh.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «pharaoh» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pharaoh/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«pharaoh» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pharaoh.html) on Mova free.