Pithom

[ pahy-thuhm ]

noun

1. one of the two cities built by Israelite slaves in Egypt. Exodus 1:11.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pithom¹

From Hebrew Pĕthōm, from Egyptian pr-itm “house of (the god) Atum”

Example Sentences

That woman—Ephraim told me so—that tall, arrogant woman summoned him to Pithom.

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And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Ramses.'

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Among his enterprises were the cities of Pithom and Raamses in the Delta.

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Thakut, an old name of Pithom, is the same as the Semitic Succoth, booths.

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And they built for Pharaoh store cities, Pithom and Raamses.

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