Original Word: פוֹטִי פֶרַע
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Powtiy Phera`
Pronunciation: poh-tee feh-rah
Phonetic Spelling: (po-tee feh'-rah)
Definition: Poti-Phera
Meaning: Poti-Phera is a proper noun referring to an Egyptian priest of On, whose daughter Asenath was given to Joseph as a wife.

Word Origin: Derived from Egyptian, meaning "he whom Ra gave."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Poti-Phera, as this is a specific proper noun related to an Egyptian context within the Hebrew Bible.

Usage: The name Poti-Phera appears in the context of the story of Joseph in the Book of Genesis. It is used to identify the father-in-law of Joseph, who was a priest in the city of On (Heliopolis).

Context: Poti-Phera is mentioned in the Book of Genesis as the father of Asenath, the wife of Joseph. He held the position of a priest in the city of On, which was a significant religious center in ancient Egypt, dedicated to the worship of the sun god Ra. The name Poti-Phera itself reflects Egyptian religious influence, as it means "he whom Ra gave," indicating a connection to the sun god. In Genesis 41:45, Pharaoh gives Asenath, the daughter of Poti-Phera, to Joseph as a wife, thereby integrating Joseph into the Egyptian priestly and noble class. This marriage signifies Joseph's rise to power and acceptance into Egyptian society. The mention of Poti-Phera highlights the cultural and religious interactions between the Hebrews and Egyptians during Joseph's time.

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
Joseph's father-in-law
NASB Translation
Potiphera (3).

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 Sethe^{De aleph prosthetico in ling. aeg. (1892), 31}; Dr in Hastings^DB); — Genesis 41:45,50 (E), Genesis 46:20 (P), Πετεφρης, A Πετρεφης.

Poti-pherah

Of Egyptian derivation; Poti-Phera, an Egyptian -- Poti-pherah.

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