Pi-hahiroth the Place of Freedom That Was Once Pithom

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 230:4

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Another interpretation: Hiroth means nothing other than the place of their freedom (heruth). The place of Atlas, the place of their house of idolatry. Formerly it was called Pithom, as it is said, "and he built store-cities" (Exodus 1:11). Then it changed for them and was called Pi-hahiroth, for it ensnares (or holds back) those who worship it.

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ExodusRedemptionEgypt

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