Joseph Smith's Interpretation Figure Modern Egyptological Interpretation

The Angel of the Lord. 1 The spirit or "ba" of Hôr

(The deceased fellow)

Abraham fastened upon an altar 2 The deceased: His name was "Hôr"

The idolatrous priest of Elkenah 3 Anubis

(see original image not facsimile, this figure was originally portrayed with the head of a Jackal)

The altar for sacrifice by the idolatrous priests, standing before the gods of Elkenah, Libnah, Mahmackrah, Korash, and Pharaoh. 4 A common funerial bier or "lion couch"

The idolatrous god of Elkenah. 5 Canopic jars containing the deceased's internal organs.

The idolatrous god of Libnah. 6

The idolatrous god of Mahmackrah. 7

The idolatrous god of Korash. 8

The idolatrous god of Pharaoh. 9 This is the god "Horus"

Abraham in Egypt 10 A libation table bearing wines, oils, etc.

Common in Egypt.

Designed to represent the pillars of heaven, as understood by the Egyptians. 11 A palace façade, called a "serekh"