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Pedubastis
Pedubastis or Petubastis, are Hellenized forms of the ancient Egyptian personal theophoric name Padibastet (alternatively Padibast or Pedubast) (P3-dj-Bstt), meaning 'Given by Bastet'. Notable bearers were: *Pedubast I (r. 9th century BCE), a pharaoh of the 23rd Dynasty *Pedubast II (r. 8th or 7th century BCE), a ruler of Tanis *Pedubast III (r. 522 – 520 BCE), a rebel pharaoh during the 27th Dynasty *Pedubast, a high steward during the 26th Dynasty In addition, various kinglets of the Third Intermediate Period of Egypt bore the name Pedubastis.
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Pedubastis or Petubastis, are Hellenized forms of the ancient Egyptian personal theophoric name Padibastet (alternatively Padibast or Pedubast) (P3-dj-Bstt), meaning 'Given by Bastet'. Notable bearers were: *Pedubast I (r. 9th century BCE), a pharaoh of the 23rd Dynasty *Pedubast II (r. 8th or 7th century BCE), a ruler of Tanis *Pedubast III (r. 522 – 520 BCE), a rebel pharaoh during the 27th Dynasty *Pedubast, a high steward during the 26th Dynasty In addition, various kinglets of the Third Intermediate Period of Egypt bore the name Pedubastis.
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