K H N U M

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, K H N U M has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Bible Recap (Feb 2026). An Egyptian god targeted by one of the plagues, demonstrating God's supremacy over false gods.

Khnum, also romanised Khnemu, was one of the earliest-known Egyptian deities in Upper Egypt, originally associated with the Nile cataract. He held the responsibility of regulating the annual inundation of the river, emanating from the caverns of Hapi, the deity embodying the flood. Since the annual flooding of the Nile brought with it silt and clay, and its water brought life to its surroundings, he eventually became known as the creator of human bodies and the life force kꜣ ("ka"). Using a pott