Tahpenes, mentioned in 1 Kings 11:19, was an Egyptian woman married to Pharaoh, living during the time of Israel's united kingdom.
About Tahpenes
Egyptian queen who lived during the reigns of David (1000–961 BC) and Solomon (970–930 BC). Pharaoh gave her sister to Hadad the Edomite in marriage. Tahpenes’s sister bore to Hadad a son named Genubath (1 Kgs 11:19–20).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Father of Tahpenes
- Partner
- Pharaoh
- Half-sibling
- Sister of Tahpenes
- Child
- Daughter of Pharaoh (1 Kings 3:1)
- Niece/Nephew
- Genubath
Key References
There Hadad found such great favor in the sight of Pharaoh that he gave to him in marriage the sister of Queen Tahpenes, his own wife.
And the sister of Tahpenes bore Hadad a son named Genubath. Tahpenes herself weaned him in Pharaoh’s palace, and Genubath lived there among the sons of Pharaoh.
All Scripture References (2)
1 Kings (2)
There Hadad found such great favor in the sight of Pharaoh that he gave to him in marriage the sister of Queen Tahpenes, his own wife.
And the sister of Tahpenes bore Hadad a son named Genubath. Tahpenes herself weaned him in Pharaoh’s palace, and Genubath lived there among the sons of Pharaoh.