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Sobek
Sobek (also called Sebek or Sobki, Coptic: Ⲥⲟⲩⲕ, romanized: Souk) was an ancient Egyptian deity with a complex and elastic history and nature. He is associated with the Nile crocodile or the West African crocodile and is represented either in its form or as a human with a crocodile head. Sobek was also associated with pharaonic power, fertility, and military prowess, but served additionally as a protective deity with apotropaic qualities, invoked especially for protection against the dangers presented by the Nile. Sobek has been famed for having been revered by the first female Pharaoh by the Nebty name Sat-Sekhem-Nebet-Tawy Sobekneferu, present both in the female Pharaoh's nomen, Sobekneferu (sbk-nfrw - Beauty of Sobek), and her praenomen Kasobekre (The Ka of Sobek-Ra).
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Sobek
Sobek, and in Greek, Suchos was an ancient Egyptian deity with a complex and fluid nature. He is associated with the Nile crocodile and is either represented in its form or as a human with a crocodile head. Sobek was also associated with pharaonic power, fertility, and military prowess, but served additionally as a protective deity with apotropaic qualities, invoked particularly for protection against the dangers presented by the Nile river.
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SOBEK
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sobek is ranked #37180 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Sobek surname appeared 600 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Sobek.
96.3% or 578 total occurrences were White.
2.1% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sobek in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sobek in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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