Sobek
Egyptian crocodile deity
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Sobek
Summary
Sobek is a water deity[1]. He ranks in the top 4% of water_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,436 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Sobek's father was Seth[3].
- Sobek's mother was Neith[4].
- Sobek was married to Renenutet[5].
- Sobek is recorded as male[6].
- Sobek's instance of is recorded as water deity[7].
- Sobek's instance of is recorded as Ancient Egyptian deity[8].
- Sobek's instance of is recorded as deity[9].
- Sobek is part of Egyptian mythology[10].
- Sobek's Commons category is recorded as Sobek[11].
- Sobek's worshipped by is recorded as religion of ancient Egypt[12].
- Sobek's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13].
- Sobek's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
- Sobek's described by source is recorded as Pyramid Texts[15].
- Sobek's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[16].
- Sobek's name in hiero markup is recorded as s-b-k:I3[17].
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Origins and Family
Sobek's father was Seth[3]. His mother was Neith[4].
Personal Life
Sobek was married to Renenutet[5].
Why It Matters
Sobek ranks in the top 4% of water_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,436 views/month).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]
FAQs
Who were Sobek's parents?
Sobek's father was Seth[3]. Sobek's mother was Neith[4].
Who was Sobek married to?
Sobek's spouses include Renenutet[5].