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One of only four great prophets of Egypt
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One of only four great prophets of Egypt

Okhban, murdered Egyptian prophet
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Okhban, murdered Egyptian prophet

Okhban, murdered Egyptian prophet = One of only four great prophets of Egypt

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The Connection

The UB names Okhban as one of only four great human prophets who maintained the Salem teaching in Egypt. He was murdered for his monotheistic preaching, illustrating the dangerous resistance that pure monotheism faced in polytheistic Egypt. His martyrdom predated and foreshadowed the resistance Ikhnaton would face centuries later.

UB Citation

UB 95:3.5

Academic Source

Breasted, Development of Religion and Thought in Ancient Egypt (1912)

Historical Evidence(Moderate evidence)

The UB specifically names four outstanding Salem teachers in Egypt, with Okhban being one who was killed for his teachings. While Okhban does not appear in surviving Egyptian records (most prophetic figures outside the royal court left no archaeological trace), the pattern of murdered monotheistic teachers is well-documented in ancient Near Eastern history. James Henry Breasted documented recurring tensions between Egyptian priestly establishments and reformers who challenged polytheistic orthodoxy.

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