Khnum

Summary

Khnum is a water deity^[1]. He ranks in the top 8% of water_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (639 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Khnum's father was Nun^[3].
• Khnum's mother was Naunet^[4].
• Khnum was married to Heqet^[5].
• Khnum was married to Satis^[6].
• Khnum was married to Neith^[7].
• Khnum was married to Menhit^[8].
• Khnum was married to Nebtuwi^[9].
• A child of Khnum was Ra^[10].
• A child of Khnum was Serket^[11].
• A child of Khnum was Anuket^[12].
• A child of Khnum was Heka^[13].
• Khnum's image is recorded as Khnum.svg^[14].
• Khnum is recorded as male^[15].
• Khnum's instance of is recorded as water deity^[16].
• Khnum's instance of is recorded as Ancient Egyptian deity^[17].
• Khnum's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as sh2002008957^[18].
• Khnum's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17819771b^[19].
• Khnum's IdRef ID is recorded as 24186478X^[20].
• Khnum's part of is recorded as Egyptian mythology^[21].
• Khnum's Commons category is recorded as Khnum^[22].
• Khnum's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0p2c4^[23].
• Khnum's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Khnum^[24].
• Khnum's worshipped by is recorded as religion of ancient Egypt^[25].
• Khnum's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[26].
• Khnum's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Khnum's father was Nun^[3]. His mother was Naunet^[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Heqet^[5], an Ancient Egyptian deity^[28]; Satis^[6], a water deity^[29]; Neith^[7], a water deity^[30]; Menhit^[8], an Ancient Egyptian deity^[31]; and Nebtuwi^[9], an Ancient Egyptian deity^[32]. Children include Ra^[10], an Ancient Egyptian deity^[33]; Serket^[11], a goddess^[34]; Anuket^[12], an Ancient Egyptian deity^[35]; and Heka^[13], an Ancient Egyptian deity^[36].

Why It Matters

Khnum ranks in the top 8% of water_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (639 views/month).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Who were Khnum's parents?

Khnum's father was Nun^[3]. Khnum's mother was Naunet^[4].

Who was Khnum married to?

Khnum's spouses include Heqet^[5], Satis^[6], Neith^[7], and Menhit^[8].