Potiphera

Potiphera is a man living at the time of the Patriarchs. He is named in 3 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 41:45.

Family

Verses

Genesis

• Genesis 41:45
  And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath–paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti–pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.
• Genesis 41:50
  And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti–pherah priest of On bare unto him.Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
• Genesis 46:20
  And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Poti–pherah priest of On bare unto him.Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

Notes

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