Khnum

Khnum (also spelled Khnemu or Khnemu) is an ancient Egyptian deity, often depicted as a ram-headed man or as a ram. He is primarily associated with the creation and maintenance of the Nile River, as well as the creation of human children, whom he was said to fashion from clay on a potter's wheel. Khnum's name translates to "the fashioner" or "the creator" in Egyptian. In Hebrew, he is sometimes referred to as ח'נום (Kh'num). The deity was particularly revered in Elephantine (modern-day Aswan), where he was considered the guardian of the source of the Nile. Khnum was also linked to fertility, the annual flooding of the Nile, and the rebirth of the sun. His consort was often considered to be the goddess Menhit, and his children included the god Heka, the deity of magic. Khnum's symbol, the potter's wheel, underscores his role as a creator and sustainer of life.