How to Pronounce Mizraim
mis-RAY-im
Mizraim is pronounced mis-RAY-im (mɪzˈreɪɪm): three syllables, stress on the second. Also heard: miz-RAY-im.
What does Mizraim mean?
Mizraim means “tribulations”.
Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.
Who was Mizraim?
Mizraim was a son of Ham and grandson of Noah, listed in the Table of Nations (Genesis 10:6). He is named as the ancestor of several peoples, including the Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, and Naphtuhim (Genesis 10:13). Mizraim is also the Hebrew name used in Scripture for Egypt.
Also pronounced
miz-RAY-im
Found in Scripture
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