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Hapi Four Sons Of Horus

Hapi is one of the Four sons of Horus, a group of four deities in ancient Egyptian religion who were associated with the protection of the viscera of the deceased. Hapi, often depicted with the head of a baboon or a human head with the ears of a hare, was responsible for the protection of the lungs. His name translates to "the Runner" or "the Swift One" in ancient Egyptian. In the context of mummification, Hapi's role was to safeguard the canopic jar that held the lungs of the deceased. The other three sons of Horus are Imsety (protector of the liver), Duamutef (protector of the stomach), and Qebehsenuef (protector of the intestines). The Hebrew translation for Hapi is הָפִי (Hapi). In other languages, Hapi is known as Hapi in French, Hapi in German, and Hapi in Spanish.