Egyptian god of thunder and the desert. Son of Geb and Nut. Brother of Osiris,Isis, andNephthys. According to Egyptian legend, he murdered his brother, Osiris, in order to claim the crown of Egypt but was thwarted by Isis and her son, Horus. He was therefore regarded as an evil god and abominated in most parts of Egypt, although he was still worshipped in areas of the Delta. He was identified with the Syrian god Baal and hence associated with the Hyksos. In another myth, he appears as a protector of the sun god Re.
See also Religion.
Historical Dictionary Of Ancient Egypt by Morris L. Bierbrier
Ancient Egypt. A Reference Guide. EdwART. 2011.