Sobekemsaf
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Sobekemsaf in hieroglyphs |
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Sobekemsaf (sbk-m-z3=f; “Sobek is his protection”[1]) is an ancient Egyptian name, popular during the Second Intermediate Period. Although it is grammatically masculine, it was also used for women; it was common during this era that the gender of a name did not correspond to that of its bearer.[2]
Notable bearers
(all from the 17th dynasty)[3]
- Pharaoh Sobekemsaf I
- Pharaoh Sobekemsaf II
- official of the 13th Dynasty Sobekemsaf
- Queen Sobekemsaf, wife of Nubkheperre Intef
- Princess Sobekemsaf, daughter of Queen Sobekemsaf
- Prince Sobekemsaf, son of Sobekemsaf II
- [Sobek?]emsaf, mother of Pharaoh Rahotep
Sources
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