Strong's Lexicon Poti Phera: Potiphera Original Word: פוֹטִי פֶרַע Word Origin: Of Egyptian origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Potiphera in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name of Egyptian origin. Usage: The name "Poti Phera" means "he whom Ra has given" or "gift of Ra," reflecting its Egyptian roots. In the Bible, Potiphera is known as the priest of On, and he is the father of Asenath, who becomes the wife of Joseph. This connection places Potiphera in a significant position within the narrative of Joseph's rise to power in Egypt. Cultural and Historical Background: Potiphera was a priest in the ancient Egyptian city of On, also known as Heliopolis, which was a major center for the worship of the sun god Ra. The role of a priest in Egyptian society was highly esteemed, and Potiphera's position would have made him a person of considerable influence and wealth. The marriage of Joseph to Asenath, Potiphera's daughter, signifies Joseph's integration into Egyptian society and his acceptance by the Egyptian elite. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition Joseph's father-in-law NASB Translation Potiphera (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מּוֺטִי פֶ֫רַע proper name, masculine priest of On, Joseph's father-in-law (Egyptian P°-di°-p°-R±, i.e. he whom the Ra gave, see SetheDe aleph prosthetico in ling. aeg. (1892), 31; Dr in HastingsDB); — Genesis 41:45,50 (E), Genesis 46:20 (P), Πετεφρης, A Πετρεφης. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Poti-pherah Of Egyptian derivation; Poti-Phera, an Egyptian -- Poti-pherah. Forms and Transliterations פֶ֖רַע פֶ֛רַע פרע Fera p̄e·ra‘ p̄era‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 41:45 HEB: בַּת־ פּ֥וֹטִי פֶ֛רַע כֹּהֵ֥ן אֹ֖ן NAS: the daughter of Potiphera priest KJV: the daughter of Potipherah priest INT: Asenath the daughter of Potiphera priest of On Genesis 41:50 Genesis 46:20 3 Occurrences |
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