Sobekhotep or Sebekhotep is an
ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt () was a cradle of civilization concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in Northeast Africa. It emerged from prehistoric Egypt around 3150BC (according to conventional Egyptian chronology), when Upper and Lower E ...
ian name meaning “''
Sobek
Sobek (), also known as Suchus (), was an ancient Egyptian deities, ancient Egyptian deity with a complex and elastic history and nature. He is associated with the Nile crocodile and is often represented as a crocodile-headed humanoid, if not a ...
is pleased''” or “''
Sobek
Sobek (), also known as Suchus (), was an ancient Egyptian deities, ancient Egyptian deity with a complex and elastic history and nature. He is associated with the Nile crocodile and is often represented as a crocodile-headed humanoid, if not a ...
is satisfied''”, and may refer to:
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Pharaohs
13th Dynasty
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Sekhemre Khutawy Sobekhotep, believed to be Sobekhotep I
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Khaankhre Sobekhotep
Khaankhre Sobekhotep was a minor king of the Thirteenth Dynasty of Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period.
His chronological position is much debated. In literature, Khaankhre Sobekhotep is known as Sobekhotep I. However, he is now believ ...
, believed to be Sobekhotep II
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Sekhemre Sewadjtawy Sobekhotep III, reigned c. 1740 BC
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Khaneferre Sobekhotep IV, most powerful pharaoh of the 13th Dynasty, c. 1730 BC
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Merhotepre Sobekhotep
Merhotepre Sobekhotep (also known as Sobekhotep V; Sobekhotep VI in older studies) was an Egyptian king of the late 13th Dynasty during the Second Intermediate Period.
Attestation
Merhotepre Sobekhotep is mainly attested in Upper Egypt. Items c ...
, also known as Sobekhotep V, reigned c. 1724 BC
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Khahotepre Sobekhotep VI, reigned c. 1696 BC
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Merkawre Sobekhotep
Merkawre Sobekhotep (VII) was an Ancient Egyptian petty king during the Second Intermediate Period. His chronological position within this period is unclear. The period represents the transition between the Middle Kingdom (Middle Bronze) and New ...
, reigned c. 1664 BC
16th Dynasty
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Sekhemre Seusertawy Sobekhotep VIII, reigned c. 1645 BC
Nobles
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Sobekhotep (Middle Kingdom treasurer) (12th dynasty)
13th Dynasty
* Sobekhotep (13th dynasty), son of
Seneb, the brother of Sobekhotep III
* Sobekhotep (13th dynasty), grandfather of Queen
Nubkhaes
Nubkhaes was a queen in ancient Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period. Several of her family members were officials during the late 13th Dynasty. Her name means ''The Gold'' Hathor.html" ;"title="Hathor">Hathor''appears''and she held th ...
* Sobekhotep Miu (13th dynasty), son of
Sobekhotep IV
Khaneferre Sobekhotep IV was one of the more powerful Egyptian kings of the 13th Dynasty (c. 1803 BC to c. 1649 BC), who reigned at least eight years. His brothers, Neferhotep I and Sihathor, were his predecessors on the throne, the latter havi ...
* Sobekhotep Djadja (13th dynasty), son of
Sobekhotep IV
Khaneferre Sobekhotep IV was one of the more powerful Egyptian kings of the 13th Dynasty (c. 1803 BC to c. 1649 BC), who reigned at least eight years. His brothers, Neferhotep I and Sihathor, were his predecessors on the throne, the latter havi ...
* Sobekhotep (13th dynasty), son of
Sobekhotep VII
Merkawre Sobekhotep (VII) was an Ancient Egyptian petty king during the Second Intermediate Period. His chronological position within this period is unclear. The period represents the transition between the Middle Kingdom (Middle Bronze) and New ...
16th Dynasty
* Sobekhotep (16th dynasty), mother of Queen
Mentuhotep Mentuhotep (also Montuhotep) is an ancient Egyptian name meaning "''Montu is satisfied''" and may refer to:
Kings
* Mentuhotep I, nomarch at Thebes during the First Intermediate Period and first king of the 11th Dynasty
* Mentuhotep II, reunifie ...
* Sobekhotep (16th dynasty), possibly a son of
Dedumose I
Djedhotepre Dedumose I was an Egyptian pharaoh of the Second Intermediate Period. According to egyptologists Kim Ryholt, Darrell Baker, Aidan Dodson and Dyan Hilton, he was a king of the 16th Dynasty. Alternatively, Jürgen von Beckerath, Thoma ...
18th Dynasty
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Sobekhotep (mayor of the Faiyum) (18th dynasty)
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Sobekhotep (New Kingdom treasurer)
Sobekhotep was an important ancient Egyptian courtier of the New Kingdom circa 1400 BCE, most likely in office under King Thutmosis IV.
Sobekhotep was treasurer, but also mayor of Shedet, the capital of the Fayum. The latter title he was hold ...
(18th dynasty)
See also
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Sobekneferu
Sobekneferu or Neferusobek () was the first confirmed queen regnant
A queen regnant (: queens regnant) is a female monarch, equivalent in rank, title and position to a king. She reigns ''suo jure'' (in her own right) over a realm known ...
, last ruler of the Twelfth Dynasty
* Sobek, nomen of an unidentified pharaoh of the early 13th Dynasty, possibly
Nerikare or
Sekhemrekhutawy Khabaw
Sekhemrekhutawy Khabaw was an Egyptian pharaoh of the early 13th Dynasty during the Second Intermediate Period.
Attestations
Khabaw is well attested through archaeological finds.
Bubastis, architrave BM EA 1100
Fragments of a red granite ar ...
Ancient Egyptian given names
Theophoric names
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