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Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Fausset Bible Dictionary
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Morrish Bible Dictionary
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Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary
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Watson's Theological Dictionary
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Mizraim (mĭz'ră-ĭm or miz-râ'im), limits, borders. The name by which the Hebrews generally designated Egypt, apparently from Mizraim, the son or Ham. Genesis 10:6; Genesis 10:13. Called in English versions Egypt. Genesis 45:20; Genesis 46:34; Genesis 47:6; Genesis 47:13. Sometimes it seems to be employed to designate lower Egypt, to the exclusion of Pathros or upper Egypt. Isaiah 11:11; Jeremiah 44:15. See Egypt.