(dark blue). The great river of Egypt, worshipped as a god, famous for its annual and fertilizing overflows and its many mouths. Name not mentioned in scripture, but alluded to as “the river” (Gen. 41:1; Ex. 2:3; 7:21); “the river of Egypt” (Gen. 15:18); “flood of Egypt” (Amos 8:8); Sihor, “black” (Josh. 13:3); Shihor, “dark blue” (1 Chron. 13:5); Nachal of Egypt,” “river of Cush.”