Joseph
joseph is part of the rich historical narrative of God's dealings with His people in the Old Testament.
89
Verse Refs
16
Books
58
Sub-Topics
Quick Facts
- Etymology
- “increase”, “addition”
- Type
- Person
- Referenced In
- 16 books of the Bible
Overview
Explore what the Bible says about joseph. This collection of 5 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
Topical Index
58 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
1. Son of Jacob
Personal appearance of
His father's favorite child
His father's partiality for, excites the jealousy of his brethren
His prophetic dreams of his fortunes in Egypt
Sold as a slave into Egypt
Is falsely reported to his father as killed by wild beasts
Is bought by Potiphar, an officer (LXX has "eunuch") of Pharaoh
Is prospered of God
Is falsely accused, and thrown into prison; is delivered by the friendship of another prisoner
Is an interpreter of dreams
Of the two prisoners
Of Pharaoh
His name is changed to Zaphnath-paaneah
Is promoted to authority next to Pharaoh at thirty years of age
Marries the daughter of the priest of On
Provides against the seven years of famine
Exports the produce of Egypt to other countries
Sells the stores of food to the people of Egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Exempts the priests from the exactions
His father sends down into Egypt to buy corn (grain)
Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of Goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine
His two sons
Mourns the death of his father
Exacts a pledge from his brothers to convey his remains to Canaan
... and 33 more sub-topics
Key Verses
Genesis 30:24
1. Son of Jacob
Genesis 39:6
Personal appearance of
Genesis 33:2
His father's favorite child
Genesis 37:4,11,18-28
His father's partiality for, excites the jealousy of his brethren
Genesis 37:5-11
His prophetic dreams of his fortunes in Egypt
Genesis 37:27,28
Sold as a slave into Egypt
Genesis 37:29-35
Is falsely reported to his father as killed by wild beasts
Genesis 37:36
Is bought by Potiphar, an officer (LXX has "eunuch") of Pharaoh
Genesis 39:2-5,21,23
Is prospered of God
Genesis 39
Is falsely accused, and thrown into prison; is delivered by the friendship of another prisoner
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