◄ 6318. Potiphar ►
Strong's Lexicon Potiphar: Potiphar Original Word: פוֹטִיפַר Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Powtiyphar Pronunciation: poh-TEE-far Phonetic Spelling: (po-tee-far') Definition: Potiphar Meaning: Potiphar Word Origin: Of Egyptian origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Potiphar in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as Potiphar is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Potiphar is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to an Egyptian officer of Pharaoh, specifically the captain of the guard. The name Potiphar is believed to mean "he whom Ra has given" or "devoted to the sun," reflecting its Egyptian roots. Cultural and Historical Background: Potiphar was a high-ranking official in ancient Egypt, serving as the captain of the guard under Pharaoh. This position would have made him a person of significant influence and authority, responsible for the security of the Pharaoh and possibly overseeing the royal prison. The account of Potiphar is set during the time of Joseph, one of the patriarchs of Israel, who was sold into slavery by his brothers and ended up in Potiphar's household. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of foreign origin Definition Joseph's master NASB Translation Potiphar (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מּוֺטִיפַר proper name, masculine Joseph's master (abbreviated from following); — Genesis 37:36 (E), Genesis 39:1 (RJ), Πετεφρης, etc. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Potiphar Of Egyptian derivation: Potiphar, an Egyptian -- Potiphar. Forms and Transliterations לְפֽוֹטִיפַר֙ לפוטיפר פּוֹטִיפַר֩ פוטיפר lə·p̄ō·w·ṭî·p̄ar lefotiFar ləp̄ōwṭîp̄ar pō·w·ṭî·p̄ar potiFar pōwṭîp̄ar Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 37:36 HEB: אֶל־ מִצְרָ֑יִם לְפֽוֹטִיפַר֙ סְרִ֣יס פַּרְעֹ֔ה NAS: him in Egypt to Potiphar, Pharaoh's KJV: him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer INT: about Egypt to Potiphar officer Pharaoh's Genesis 39:1 HEB: מִצְרָ֑יְמָה וַיִּקְנֵ֡הוּ פּוֹטִיפַר֩ סְרִ֨יס פַּרְעֹ֜ה NAS: to Egypt; and Potiphar, an Egyptian KJV: to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer INT: to Egypt bought and Potiphar officer of Pharaoh 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6318 2 Occurrences lə·p̄ō·w·ṭî·p̄ar — 1 Occ. pō·w·ṭî·p̄ar — 1 Occ.