The name of the god Thoth is an ancient Greek transcription of the original name Djehuty. Thutmose is a modern compromise between the Greek transcription Thutmosis and Djehutimes. Known as Khebron or Khebros by Manetho, he was placed as the successor of Ahmose, though he was in fact not the second king of the 18th dynasty, but the fourth. The reign order of Manetho is quite unreliable for the entire 18th dynasty. He married his half-sister, Hatshepsut, that would soon become pharaoh.
| Precedessor Successor | |
|---|---|
| Reign of Thutmose II | |
| AE Chronology | 1482–1480 |
| v. Beckerath | 1492–1479 |
| Shaw | 1492–1479 |
| Dodson | 1491–1479 |
| Arnold | 1492–1479 |
| Malek | 1492–1479 |
| Grimal | 1493–1479 |
| Redford | 1516–1504 |
| Manetho (Josephus) | 13 years |
| Manetho (Africanus) | 13 years |
| Manetho (Eusebius) | 13 years |
| Manetho (Jerome) | 13 years |
| Highest attestation | Year 1 |
The Royal Titulary
From the hieroglyphic records
Horus Ka nakht user pehty The Dual King Aa kheper en Ra Son of Ra Djehutimes
Horus names
The oldest form of the name of a pharaoh, a falcon representing Horus is perched on the palace facade.
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 134-135, 4:H
Nebty names
The “Two Ladies”, the goddesses Nekhbet and Wadjet, representing Upper and Lower Egypt respectively.
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 134-135, 4:N1
Golden Horus names
Horus perched on Gold, which was associated with eternity, but its meaning is disputed.
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 134-135, 4:G1
Throne names
Announced at the coronation and always written in a cartouche. The “official” name of the pharaoh. Also known as the Prenomen.
Saqqara Canon no. 9
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 134-135, 4:T1
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 134-135, 4:T2
Birth names
Personal name given at birth. Also known as the Nomen.
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 134-135, 4:E2
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 134-135, 4:E1
The sources of antiquity
From the writings of the historians and scholars of antiquity
| Author | Greek | Transcription | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africanus xviii, 2 | Χεβρως | Chebros | 13 years |
| Eusebius xviii, 2 | Χεβρων | Chebron | 13 years |
| Jerome | Chebron | 13 years | |
| Josephus 95 | Χεβρων | Chebron | 13 years |
Bibliography
- Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 18 (1912): 227–236
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 134–135
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 97–98
- Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 467–469
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