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Potipherah

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: P By: George A. Morrish

The priest of On, or Heliopolis, whose daughter Asenath became Joseph’s wife (Gen. 41:45,50⁴⁵And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt. (Genesis 41:45)
⁵⁰And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him. (Genesis 41:50); Gen. 46:20²⁰And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him. (Genesis 46:20)).

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