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Poti Pherah

/POT-ih-FEE-ruh/

Summary

Poti-Pherah was the priest of On whose daughter Asenath became Joseph's wife.

☩Joseph's Father-in-Law

When Pharaoh elevated Joseph to second in command over Egypt, he gave him Asenath, daughter of Poti-Pherah, priest of On (Heliopolis), as his wife. Through her, Joseph had two sons: Manasseh and Ephraim. The name means 'he whom Ra (the sun god) has given.'

Key verses:Genesis 41:45Genesis 41:50Genesis 46:20

Related Verses3 mentions

Genesis· 3 verses

41:4541:5046:20

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Poti-pherah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VIII (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).