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Nile

river of Egypt

The great river of Egypt, central to its agriculture and biblical imagery.

4 Bible books5 chapters8 verse appearancesAlso known as: Nile River

What and where is this?

The great river flowing through , whose waters sustain the land and shape many biblical images of Egypt's power and judgment. strikes it with his staff in the exodus story, and , , and picture the Nile's waters drying up or surging as figures for the humbling of Egypt and the nations.

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