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Nephthysnoun
Egyptian goddess associated with ritual of the dead; sister of Geb and Nut; wife of Set
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Nephthys
Nephthys or Nebet-Het in ancient Egyptian (Greek: Νέφθυς) was a goddess in ancient Egyptian religion. A member of the Great Ennead of Heliopolis in Egyptian mythology, she was a daughter of Nut and Geb. Nephthys was typically paired with her sister Isis in funerary rites because of their role as protectors of the mummy and the god Osiris and as the sister-wife of Set. She was associated with mourning, the night/darkness, service (specifically temples), childbirth, the dead, protection, magic, health, embalming, and beer.
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nephthys
Nephthys is an ancient Egyptian goddess. She is associated with death, the afterlife, and service to the world beyond our living reality. Considered the goddess of the night, death and rivers, and protector of the dead, Nephthys is typically depicted as a woman with hieroglyphics over her head or as a bird. She is also the sister of the deity Isis and wife to the god Set.
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Nephthys
Nephthys is a member of the Great Ennead of Heliopolis in Egyptian mythology, a daughter of Nut and Geb. Nephthys was typically paired with her sister Isis in funerary rites because of their role as protectors of the mummy and the god Osiris and as the sister-wife of Set.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nephthys in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nephthys in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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