פּוֹטִיפַר

po.ti.pharProper Noun (Masculine)H6318

Potiphar

From: of Egyptian derivation;

Short Definition

Potiphar, an Egyptian

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the Egyptians living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at § Potiphar = "belonging to the sun" an officer of Pharaoh, chief of the executioners, and the master to whom Joseph was sold as a slave

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
2

Key Passages

  • Genesis 37:36
  • Genesis 39:1

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