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Potiphera

Potiphera

He was the father of Asenath, in the age of the patriarchs. Named in scripture at Genesis 41:45.

Lived: the Patriarchs

Where in scripture

Genesis

Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphenath-Paneah; and he gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On as a wife. Joseph went out over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:45

To Joseph were born two sons before the year of famine came, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bore to him.

Genesis 41:50

To Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, bore to him.

Genesis 46:20

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

Genesis 41:45Genesis 41:50Genesis 46:20

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