yhwꜣ
Egyptian
Etymology
Debated. Some have hypothesized a derivation from the theonym Yahweh, that is, Biblical Hebrew יַהְוֶה (YHWH).
Pronunciation
- (modern Egyptological) IPA(key): /iːhuːɑ/
- Conventional anglicization: yhua
Proper noun
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- an unidentified place, possibly located in the region of Edom, often reconstructed as Yahu.
Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of yhwꜣ
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| [sic]; from Amara West, hypostyle hall, western part, north wall; the penultimate glyph is miscopied from an earlier source |
Appears twice on the southern tower of the first pylon at Medinet Habu |
Derived terms
(tꜣ šꜣsw yhwꜣ)
(jtwny-rẖ-yh)?
References
- Hannig, Rainer (2000) Großes Handwörterbuch Deutsch–Ägyptisch (2800–950 v. Chr.): die Sprache der Pharaonen (in German), P. von Zabern, →ISBN, page 1118
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