Shebitko in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus Djed khau  The Dual King Djed kau Ra  Son of Ra Sha ba ta ka

Horus names

The oldest form of the name of a pharaoh, a falcon representing Horus is perched on the palace facade.

Horus name

Djed khau

ḏd-ḫꜤw

Stable of appearances

Dd-xa:a

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, V, 3b
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 208-209, 5:H1

Horus name variant

Djed khau

ḏd-ḫꜤw

Stable of appearances

Dd-w&xa

Mariette, Monument divers recueillis en Égypte et en Nubie (1872), II, pl. 29 (c3)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 208-209, 5:H3

Horus name variant

Djed khau Sha ba ta ka

ḏd-ḫꜤw šꜢbꜢtꜢkꜢ

Stable of appearances, Shabataka

Dd-xa-w-M8A-E10-N17:kA

Mariette, Monument divers recueillis en Égypte et en Nubie (1872), II, pl. 29 (c2)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 208-209, 5:H4

Horus name variant

Djed khat

ḏd-ḫꜤt

–

Dd-xa:t

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, V, 3a
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 208-209, 5:H2

Nebty names

The “Two Ladies”, the goddesses Nekhbet and Wadjet, representing Upper and Lower Egypt respectively.

Nebty name

Aa shefyt em tau nebu

ꜤꜢ-šfit-m-tꜢw-nb(w)

Great of majesty in all lands

aA:a-F8-m-N17:N17:N17:nb

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, V, 3b
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 208-209, 5:N1

Nebty name variant

Sekha em Maat mery tawy

sḫꜤi-mꜢꜤt mri-tꜢwi

–

s-xa:a:Y1-U4-a:t-mr*i*i:N17:N17

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, V, 3b
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 208-209, 5:N2

Nebty name variant

Djed khau

ḏd-ḫꜤw

Stable of appearances

Dd-xa:a-w

Beckerath, The Nile Level Records at Karnak and their Importance, JARCE 5: 53:33
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 208-209, 5:N3

Golden Horus names

Horus perched on Gold, which was associated with eternity, but its meaning is disputed.

Golden Horus name

Aa khepesh hui pedjut 9

ꜤꜢ-ḥpš ḥwi-pḏt

The one great of strength who has struck down the Nine Bows

aA:a:xpS-H-A24-pD:3:3*3

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, V, 3b
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 208-209, 5:G1

Golden Horus name variant

Her her nakht

hr-ḥr-nḫtw

The one who is satisfied with victory

O4A:r:Y1-D2:Z1-n:x*t:D40

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, V, 3b
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 208-209, 5:G2

Throne names

Announced at the coronation and always written in a cartouche. The “official” name of the pharaoh. Also known as the Prenomen.

Throne name

Djed kau Ra

ḏd-kꜢw-rꜤ

The stable one of the kas of Ra

ra-Dd-kA*kA:kA

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, V, 3
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 208-209, 5:T1

Throne name variant

Djed ka Ra

ḏd-kꜢ-rꜤ

The stable one of the ka of Ra

ra-Dd-kA

Donation Stela of Shebitqo
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Acc. No. 65.45
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 208-209, 5:T2

Birth names

Personal name given at birth. Also known as the Nomen.

Birth name

Sha ba ta ka

šꜢbꜢtꜢkꜢ

Shabataka

M8A-E10-N17:kA

Passim
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 208-209, 5:E1

Birth name variant

Sha ba ta ka mery Amun

šꜢbꜢtꜢkꜢ mri-imn

Shabataka, beloved of Amun

i-mn:n:U7-M8A-E10-N17:kA

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, V, 3
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 208-209, 5:E2

Birth name variant

Sha ba ta ka mery Ptah

šꜢbꜢtꜢkꜢ mri-ptḥ

Shabataka, beloved of Ptah

p:t-H-N36:M8A-E10-N17:kA

Mariette, Monument divers recueillis en Égypte et en Nubie (1872), II, pl. 29 (c1)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 208-209, 5:E3

The sources of antiquity

From the writings of the historians and scholars of antiquity

Bibliography

• Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 20 (1915): 28–30
• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 208–209
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 162–163