- Jump to navigation Jump to search. Khnum (/kəˈnuːm/; Ancient Egyptian: 𓎸𓅱𓀭 ẖnmw, Koinē Greek: Χνοῦβις, also romanised Khnemu)...
- Khnum, often depicted with the head of a ram, was a complex deity worshipped in various forms throughout ancient Egyptian history.
- The temple rested in a field, which Khnum is regarded as the lord of, and was responsible for maintaining the land's fertility, ensuring the continuation of life.
- He was mentioned in the pyramid texts and the pyramid builder Khufu's name was actually 'Khnum-Khufu' meaning 'Khnum is his Protector'.
- Khnum’s name comes from the ancient Egyptian word “khnm,” which means “to create” or “to mold.” This fits perfectly with his role as a creator god.
- In Iunyt (Esna, in the 3rd Nome of Upper Egypt) it was proposed that Khnum also created the “First Egg” from which the sun was born (as Nefertum, Atum or Ra).
- Nil Nehri’nin sularının sakin akışıyla taşlara şekil veren ustası, Khnum, Antik Mısır mitolojisinin en dikkat çeken tanrılarından biridir.
- In the pyramid inscriptions, Khnum was mentioned as a god of fertility. Before the Re cult became popular, the pyramid builder Khufu’s cult was very popular.
- Khnum (クヌム神 Kunumu-shin) is the Stand of Oingo, featured in Stardust Crusaders. Khnum is a Stand that confers the ability to change shape to its user, Oingo.
- In the ancient Egyptian language the words "soul" and "ram" sounded the same, explaining the significance of the ram as the symbol of Khnum.
- Seven forms of Khnum are mentioned, combined with his role as the creator of the universe. These are: Khnum Neb – “the Lord”.
- Antik Mısır'da Khnum, bereket ve çömlekçilerin tanrısı, fırtınalı Nil nehirlerinin efendisi ve koruyucusu ve insan ve hayvanların yaratıcısıdır.
