Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs
Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, was given to Joseph as his wife by Pharaoh (Gen.41.45, 50; 46:20).
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Asenath was an Egyptian woman who became the wife of Joseph, the son of Israel (or 'Jacob'), during his rise to power in Egypt. She was the daughter of Potiphera, a priest of On (Heliopolis), and was given to Joseph by Pharaoh as a wife when he was appointed as the second-in-command over Egypt. Asenath bore Joseph two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, who would later become the patriarchs of two of the twelve tribes of Israel. As the wife of Joseph and the mother of two important tribal leaders, Asenath played a significant role in the history of Israel, despite her Egyptian background.
In Egypt Joseph served Potiphar, was falsely accused, imprisoned, then elevated by Pharaoh and given Asenath, daughter of the priest of On, as wife. Their sons Ephraim and Manasseh become two tribes.
Sources: Gen 39:1-20 · Gen 41:39-45
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An Egyptian name, meaning “gift of the sun-god”, daughter of Potipherah, priest of On or Heliopolis, wife of Joseph (Gen. 41:45). She was the mother of Manasseh and Ephraim (50-52; 46:20).
(worshipper of Neith), daughter of Potipherah, priest, or possibly prince, of On [Potipherah, Or Potipherah], wife of Joseph, (Genesis 41:45) and mother of Manasseh and Ephraim. (Genesis 41:50; 46:20) (B.C. 1715.)
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3 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0621
Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.
Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
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