How many times is Egypt mentioned in the Bible?
The word Egypt appears 611 times in the King James Version, in 558 verses. It is found in 32 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Egypt 616 times.
Egypt in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Egypt counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 611 | 616 |
| Total | 611 | 616 |
What the name Egypt means
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Egypt as "that troubles or oppresses; anguish".
This is the 1869 traditional meaning; modern scholars often read names differently.
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Source: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869), checked 2026-10-06.
Which books mention Egypt most
Egypt appears in 32 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Exodus has the most (122), then Genesis (77) and Jeremiah (61).
Also in: 1 Samuel (11), Judges (7), Amos (7), Daniel (4), Zechariah (4), Matthew (4), Hebrews (4), 2 Samuel (2), 1 Chronicles (2), Nehemiah (2), Micah (2), Proverbs (1), Joel (1), Nahum (1), Haggai (1), Jude (1), Revelation (1).
First and last mention of Egypt
And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
The verse that uses it most is Isaiah 19:1, 4 times:
The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.
Where the two translations differ
4 verses match in the KJV but not in the World English Bible, and 6 verses match only in the World English Bible, usually because the other translation chose a different word there.
Genesis 41:8: counted in the KJV only
And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
In the morning, his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all of Egypt’s magicians and wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them to Pharaoh.
Genesis 41:34: counted in the KJV only
Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt’s produce in the seven plenteous years.
Exodus 14:20: counted in the World English Bible only
And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night.
It came between the camp of Egypt and the camp of Israel; and there was the cloud and the darkness, yet gave it light by night: and one didn’t come near the other all night.
2 Kings 19:24: counted in the World English Bible only
I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places.
I have dug and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet will I dry up all the rivers of Egypt.”
Verses with Egypt on our topic pages
15 verses that use Egypt in the World English Bible are in our topic collections.
But the midwives feared God, and didn’t do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.
The king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, “Why have you done this thing, and have saved the boys alive?”
Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers. They also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same thing with their enchantments.
It shall be for a sign to you on your hand, and for a memorial between your eyes, that Yahweh’s law may be in your mouth; for with a strong hand Yahweh has brought you out of Egypt.
On: Tattoos
“I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
“You shall not oppress an alien, for you know the heart of an alien, since you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
On: Hospitality
The stranger who lives as a foreigner with you shall be to you as the native-born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you lived as foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am Yahweh your God.
On: Hospitality
For they are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt. They shall not be sold as slaves.
Yahweh your God who goes before you, he will fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes,
On: Fathers
You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and Yahweh your God redeemed you. Therefore I command you this thing today.
When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses, chariots, and a people more than you, you shall not be afraid of them; for Yahweh your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.
Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”
On: Dreams
Common questions
How many times is Egypt in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 587 of the 611 uses are in the Old Testament and 24 in the New Testament. Egypt appears in 32 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Exodus has the most (122), then Genesis (77) and Jeremiah (61).
Where is Egypt first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Genesis 12:10: "And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land." The last is Revelation 11:8.
What does the name Egypt mean in the Bible?
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Egypt as "that troubles or oppresses; anguish".
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Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-06.