GEB


Meaning of GEB in English

or Keb

In ancient Egyptian religion , the god of the earth and the physical support of the world.

Geb and his sister Nut belonged to the second generation of deities at Heliopolis . In Egyptian art he was often depicted as lying at the feet of the air god, Shu , with Nut, the sky goddess, arched above them. He was the third divine ruler among the gods, and the pharaohs claimed descent from him.

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.      Краткая энциклопедия Британика.