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The Nile is the river of Egypt. The Hebrew word by which this river is known is Ye'or, which is a transliteration of the Egyptian word 'iotr, simply meaning watercourse (Genesis 41:1, Exodus 1:22, Isaiah 19:7).
The ultimate origin and the meaning of the name Nile are unknown (Gr. Νεῖλος; Lat. Nilus). Sources. Though sources may be traced farther S, it may be said that the White Nile stream begins at Lake Victoria, whose only outlet is the Victoria Nile, which exits on the NE, over Ripon Falls.
What is the Nile? The Nile is a river in Egypt that is more than 4,100 miles (6,600 km) long. While the Nile also flows through other African countries, it is most heavily associated with Egypt. The river has been essential for Egypt’s prosperity from antiquity to the present.
nil (Neilos, meaning not certainly known; perhaps refers to the color of the water, as black or blue. This name does not occur in the Hebrew of the Old Testament or in the English translation): I. THE NILE IN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Nile: Biblical meaning of this place. The Nile River, often referred to simply as the Nile, holds significant importance in biblical texts and has profound spiritual and cultural implications. This mighty river flows through northeastern Africa, primarily through Egypt and Sudan, and is historically recognized as one of the longest rivers in ...
Corresponding to the two regions of Egypt, the Upper Country and the Lower, the Nile was called HAPE-RES "the Southern Nile," and HAPI- MEHIT, "the Northern Nile," the former name applying to the river in Nubia as well as in Upper Egypt. The god Nilus was one of the lesser divinities.