Hyksos, Kings of Egypt and the land of Edom
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Appendix Four
Hyksos - Edomites
Empire existed about 300 to 200 years before Exodus. Formed a great kingdom about 300 - 200 years before the Exodus
Empire took in southern fringe of Canaan and likely reached Euphrates Edomite kingdom took in southern fringes of Canaan and reached Euphrates at Rehoboth.
Were mainly Semites Were mainly Semites
Included a strong Hurri element Included a strong Horite element
May have been connected with the Hittites Connected with Hittites
Had horses and used horses in warfare Had horses and describe use of horse in battle
Were possibly shepherds and nomads Edomites were shepherds and were nomadic in origin
Linked with Arabians Inter-related with Arabians
Linked with Canaanites Inter-related with Canaanites
Called Barbarians, ie of a lower material standard to Egyptians Did not posses a settled, cultural life like the Egyptians
Capital city (Avaris) not in their own country Capital cities often not in their own country
Worshiped Sutekh (Seth) or Baal Drifted to Baal worship
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MAPS
Below: The extent of where Hyksos artifacts have been found
Below: Some of the places mentioned in this paper
The Edomite Kingdom
The Hyksos Kingdom
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