Tehaphnehes
Tehaphnehes (Biblical Place • Tahpanhes • 30.861°N, 32.171°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezek 30:18 (identified with Tahpanhes ). Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Levitical Priesthood & High Priests—Set apart from the tribe of Levi , the priestly house of Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar ministered at the Tabernacle and Temple, while Levitical divisions led by Kohath , Gershon , and Merari —including Temple musicians Asaph , Heman , and Ethan —led Israel 's worship.
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Seraiah (Generation 47 • Child of Azariah ): Seraiah is a biblical figure in Generation 47, child of Azariah , parent of Jehozadak , Ezra . ( 1 Chronicles 6:14 , Ezra 7:1 ) (mentioned in 2 Samuel 8 , 2 Kings 25 , 1 Chronicles 4 ) Zichri (Generation 26 • Child of Izhar (or Amminadab )): Zichri is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Izhar (or Amminadab). ( Exodus 6:21 ) (mentioned in Exodus 6 ) Sheariah (Generation 42 • Child of Azel ): Sheariah is a biblical figure in Generation 42, child of Azel . ( 1 Chronicles 9:44 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8 , 1 Chronicles 9 ) Moses (Generation 26 • Child of Amram ): ( Exodus 6:20 , Numbers 26:59 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 1 Chronicles 23:13 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ). (mentioned in Exodus 6 , Numbers 3 , Numbers 26 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Tehaphnehes (Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezek 30:18 (identified with Tahpanhes ).) Jegar-sahadutha (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 31:47 (identified with Ramoth-gilead ).) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: Tel Dan Stele ( House of David Inscription ) — Broken 9th-century BC basalt stele discovered at Tel Dan in 1993–1994 containing an Old Aramaic victory inscription of King Hazael of Aram - Damascus that explicitly references the ' House of David ' (bytdwd) alongside Kings Jehoram of Israel and Ahaziah of Judah .
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Ezekiel 30:18 : "At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be darkened, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt : and the pomp of her strength shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, an...". Related canonical books and chapters: Ezekiel 30 ( Ezekiel • Chapter 30 (26 verses)), 2 Chronicles 6 ( 2 Chronicles • Chapter 6 (42 verses)), Exodus 6 ( Exodus • Chapter 6 (30 verses)).