Strong's Lexicon Asenath: Asenath Original Word: אֱסְנַת Word Origin: Of Egyptian origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Asenath in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as her account is primarily contained within the Old Testament. Usage: Asenath is a personal name meaning "belonging to Neith," with Neith being an Egyptian goddess. In the Bible, Asenath is known as the wife of Joseph and the mother of Manasseh and Ephraim. Cultural and Historical Background: Asenath was the daughter of Potiphera, a priest of On, an ancient city in Egypt. Her marriage to Joseph, a Hebrew who rose to prominence in Egypt, signifies a union between Hebrew and Egyptian cultures. This marriage was likely arranged by Pharaoh as a political alliance, reflecting the integration and acceptance of Joseph into Egyptian society. Asenath's account highlights the cultural exchanges and interactions between the Israelites and Egyptians during the time of the patriarchs. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition perhaps "belonging to Neith," the wife of Joseph NASB Translation Asenath (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs אָֽסְנַת proper name, feminine wife of Joseph (ᵐ5 Ἀσεννεθ, ᵐ5L Ἀσσενεθ; Egyptian, = belonging to (goddess) Neith (Thes); CookSpeaker's Comm. i. 479 proposes either As-Neit, favourite of Neith, or < Isis-Neit) Genesis 41:45,50; Genesis 46:20. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Asenath Of Egyptian derivation; Asenath, the wife of Joseph -- Asenath. Forms and Transliterations אָֽסְנַ֔ת אָֽסְנַ֗ת אסנת ’ā·sə·naṯ ’āsənaṯ aseNatLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 41:45 HEB: ל֣וֹ אֶת־ אָֽסְנַ֗ת בַּת־ פּ֥וֹטִי NAS: and he gave him Asenath, the daughter KJV: him to wife Asenath the daughter INT: Zaphenath-paneah gave Asenath the daughter of Potiphera Genesis 41:50 Genesis 46:20 3 Occurrences |
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