Khnum

The Ennead

Ra Shu Tefnut Nut Geb Nephthys Osiris Isis Set

The Ogdoad

Nu/Naunet

Amoun/Amaunet

Kuk/Kauket

Huh/Hauhet

Other Egyptian Gods

Anubis Anuket Apophis Apis Astarte Aten Bast Bes Hapi Hathor Horus Harpocrates Khepri Khonsu

Khnum

Maat Mentu Neith Nut Ptah Sebek Sekhmet Tahuti Tawaret Tum

In Egyptian mythology, Khnum (or Chnum) was the god of the Nile River delta, and the creator of human children, whom he makes from clay and places in their mothers’ uteruses. He was married to Menhit (alternatively: Heget) and, with her, was the father of Hike. He is represented as a human with the head of a ram. He is typically depicted sitting at a potter’s wheel with his newly created children on the wheel.

The worship of Khnum centred on two principal riverside sites, Elephantine Island and Esna, which were regarded as sacred sites. At Elephantine, he was worshipped alongside Anuket and Satis as the guardian of the sources of the River Nile.

Other names

• Khnemu
• Khnum
• Knum

References

• Wikipedia. (2005). *[Khnum](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khnum) (*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khnum*)*. Retrieved on 03/01/2005.