Tahpenes

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).

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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

1 Kings 11:19

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.

1 Kings 11:20

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.

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1 Kings 11:19

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.

1 Kings 11:20

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.