n-hb

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See also: Nhb.

Egyptian

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Etymology

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Possibly from n(j) (belonging) +‎ hb (plow) in a direct genitive construction, thus literally meaning ‘belonging to the plow’.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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  1. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by the Predynastic king Neheb

References

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  • von Beckerath, Jürgen (1984) Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen, München: Deutscher Kunstverlag, →ISBN, pages 45, 169
  • Baker, D. D. (2008) The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I — Predynastic to the Twentieth Dynasty 3300–1069 BC, page 276