Pithom

Exodus 1:11
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One of the store-cities built by the Israelites for the Pharaoh “who knew not Joseph” (Ex. 1:1111Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses. (Exodus 1:11)). It has been identified with Tell Maskhuta, on the west of the Suez Canal, 30° 35' N, 32° 11' E. In these ruins bricks have been found in some of which no straw can be discovered.