Potiphar
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| Hebrew / Greek | פּוֹטִיפַר (H6318) |
|---|---|
| Description | Egyptian living at the time of the Patriarchs |
| Tribe or people | Egypt |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Genesis 37:36 |
Potiphar is an Egyptian living at the time of the Patriarchs. He is named in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 37:36.
Verses
Genesis
- Genesis 37:36And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard.Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.
- Genesis 39:1And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.Meanwhile, Joseph had been taken down to Egypt, where an Egyptian named Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there.
Notes
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