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Merneptah

[mer-nep-tah, mer-nep-tah]
noun
  1. king of ancient Egypt c1225–c1215 b.c. (son of Ramses II).
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  • Merneptah in the fifth year of his reign set up a hymn of victory on a pillar in a temple erected by his father, Ramses II.

    Archology and the Bible

    George A. Barton

  • Ramses II and his son, Merneptah, kept the great empire intact by their indomitable energy and efficient organization.