Resheph

English

Resheph

Alternative forms

• Reshef

Etymology

Ultimately from Eblaite 𒀭𒊏𒊓𒀊 (ra-sa-ap). Cognate with Ugaritic 𐎗𐎌𐎔 (ršp), Egyptian ršpw, and Hebrew רֶשֶׁף

Proper noun

Resheph

1. A god associated with plague, featured in Eblaite, Ugaritic, and Egyptian myth