Pharaoh / Firʿawn

פַּרְעֹה (Hebrew) · فرعون (Arabic)

Ruler of Egypt, antagonist of Moses

Overview

Both traditions present Pharaoh as the archetypal oppressor who defies God’s command to release the Israelites. The Quran adds that Pharaoh claimed divinity, making him a symbol of human hubris against God.

In the Torah

Pharaoh in Torah

Key passages:

• 11
• 1
• 5

In the Quran

Firʿawn in Quran

Key passages:

• 49
• 103
• 3

Shared Themes

• tyranny
• judgment
• exodus

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