Thutmose IV in hieroglyphs

The eighth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty, a.k.a. Tuthmosis IV, Thutmosis IV

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. He was not the intended successor chosen by his father Amenhotep II, but rather usurped the throne from his elder brother.

Precedessor Amenhotep II Successor Amenhotep III
Reign of Thutmose IV
AE Chronology	1400–1390
v. Beckerath	1397–1388
Shaw	1400–1390
Dodson	1398–1388
Arnold	1401–1391
Malek	1401–1391
Grimal	1401–1390
Redford	1419–1410
Manetho (Josephus)	9y 8m
Manetho (Africanus)	9 years
Manetho (Eusebius)	9 years
Manetho (Jerome)	9 years
Highest attestation	Year 8

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus Ka nakht tut khau The Dual King Men kheperu 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.

Horus name

Ka nakht tut khau

kꜢ-nḫt-twt-ḫꜤw

The strong bull, the (very) image of appearances

E2:D40-t-w-t-xa:Z2

Dream stele of Thutmose IV (a.k.a. Sphinx stele)
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 68
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 138-139, 8:H1

Horus name variant

Ka nakht mery Waset

kꜢ-nḫt mri-wꜢst

The strong bull, beloved of Thebes

E2:D40-mr-i-i-R19-t:O49

Offering table CG 23088 (JE39616)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 138-139, 8:H2

Horus name variant

Ka nakht sa Atum

kꜢ-nḫt zꜢ-itm

The strong bull, son of Atum

E2:D40-zA-t:U15

Petrie, Memphis I, plate VIII (4)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 138-139, 8:H3

Nebty names

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

Nebty name

Djed nesyt mi Atum

ḏd-nsyt mi-itm

Stable of kingship like Atum

Dd-Dd-sw-t-i-i-mi-t:U15

Nebty name variant

Sekhem khau em tau nebu

sḫm-ḫꜤw-m-tꜢw-nb(w)

Powerful of appearances in all lands

sxm-xa:Z2-m-N17:N17:N17:nb

Offering table CG 23088 (JE39616)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 140-141, 8:N2

Golden Horus names

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

Golden Horus name

User khepesh der pedjut 9

wsr-ḫpš dr-pḏt-9

The one great of strength who has repelled the Nine Bows

wsr-s-T16A-d:r:D40-pD:Z2:Z2*Z2

Golden Horus name variant

User khepesh der pedjut 9

wsr-ḫpš dr-pḏt

The one great of strength who has repelled the Nine Bows

wsr-s-F24:d:r-D40:pD:Z2*Z2*Z2

Offering table CG 23088 (JE39616)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 140-141, 8: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

Men kheperu Ra

mn-ḫprw-rꜤ

Established manifestations of Ra

ra-mn-xpr-Z2

Abydos Canon no. 72
Saqqara Canon no. 6

Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 140-141, 8:T1

Throne name variant

Men kheperu Ra, mer en Ra

mn-ḫprw-rꜤ mri.n.rꜤ

Established manifestations of Ra, whom Ra has loved

ra:mn-xpr-ra:Z2-U7:n

Lateran obelisk (south side, right column)
Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums IV 1549
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 140-141, 8:T3

Throne name variant

Men kheperu Ra, iry en Ra

mn-ḫprw-rꜤ iri-n-rꜤ

Established manifestations of Ra, whom Ra made

ra:mn-xpr-ra:Z2-ir:n

Lateran obelisk (south side, left column)
Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums IV 1550
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 140-141, 8:T4

Throne name variant

Men kheperu en Ra

mn-ḫprw-n-rꜤ

Established manifestations of Ra

ra:mn-xpr:Z2-n

Marseille stela 15 and 25
de Saulcy, Mémoires de l'Académie nationale de Metz, 1864, Pt. 2, 257-358

Throne name variant

Men kheperu Ra, setep en Ra

mn-ḫprw-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ

Established manifestations of Ra , whom Ra chose

ra:mn-xpr:Z2-stp&n&ra

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 69f
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 140-141, 8:T5

Throne name variant

Men kheperu Ra, heqa Maat

mn-ḫprw-rꜤ ḥḳꜢ-mꜢꜤt

Established manifestations of Ra, ruler of Maat

ra:mn-xpr-xpr-xpr-HqA-H6

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 69b
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 140-141, 8:T6

Throne name variant

Men kheperu Ra

mn-ḫprw-rꜤ

Established manifestations of Ra

ra-mn:n-xpr-xpr-xpr

de Morgan, Catalogue des Monuments et inscriptions de l'Egypte antique, p. 115
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 140-141, 8:T2

Birth names

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

Birth name

Djehutimes

ḏḥwti-msi(w)

Thoth is born

G26-ms-s

Birth name variant

Djehutimes, kha khau

ḏḥwti-ms(w) ḫꜤi-ḫꜤw

Thoth is born, radiant of crowns

xa-G26-ms-s-xa:Z2

Birth name variant

Djehutimes, kha khau

ḏḥwti-ms ḫꜤi-ḫꜤw

Thoth is born, radiant of crowns

xa-G26-ms-xa:Z2

Dream stele of Thutmose IV (a.k.a. Sphinx stele)
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 68

The sources of antiquity

From the writings of the historians and scholars of antiquity

Author	Greek	Transcription	Reign
Africanus _{xviii, 7}	Τουθμωσις	Tuthmosis	9 years
Eusebius _{xviii, 6}	Τουθμωσις	Tuthmosis	9 years
Jerome		Thmosis	9 years
Josephus ₉₆	Θμωσις	Thmosis	9 years, 8 months

Bibliography

Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 18 (1912): 290–305
Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 138–141
Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 101–102
Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 474–477

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