Jeremiah 2:16

Noph. Memphis, an ancient capital of Lower (northern) Egypt, 14 mi. (22.4 km.) south of Cairo on the west bank of the Nile. The Hebrew name Noph, or Moph (Hosea 9:6), was perhaps a corruption of the middle part of the Egyptian name Men-nefer. In Assyrian the city was called Mempi, or Mimpi, from which the Greek name Memphis comes. Its remains are near Mit Rahineh. From ancient times Memphis was the center of worship of the god Ptah. In the time of Jeremiah, Memphis continued to be one of the first cities of Egypt, and was renowned for its cosmopolitan population.

Tahapanes. Usually identified with Daphnae, the modern Tell Defenneh in the eastern Delta. This city enters prominently into the history of the closing phase of Jeremiah’s ministry (ch. 43:7-10). Noph and Tahapanes here designate the Egyptians who had inflicted injuries upon Judah.