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# Memphis #
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## Definition: ##
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Memphis was an ancient capital city in Egypt, along the Nile River.
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* Memphis was located in Lower Egypt, just south of the Nile River delta, where the soil was very fertile and crops were plentiful.
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* Its fertile soil and important location between Upper and Lower Egypt caused Memphis to become a major city of trade and commerce.
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(Translation suggestions: [Translating Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00
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(See also: [Egypt](../names/egypt.md), [Nile River](../names/nileriver.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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2018-05-03 17:27:47 +00:00
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* [Hosea 09:6](rc://en/tn/help/hos/09/06)
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2017-11-29 19:05:45 +00:00
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H4644, H5297
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