Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “פּוֹטִיפַר”
Understanding Pôwṭîyphar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
of Egyptian derivation Potiphar. - § Potiphar = "belonging to the sun" - Potiphar, an Egyptian 1) an officer of Pharaoh,...
H6318
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
פּוֹטִיפַר
Phoneticpo-tee-far'
TransliterationPôwṭîyphar
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
of Egyptian derivation Potiphar. - § Potiphar = "belonging to the sun" - Potiphar, an Egyptian 1) an officer of Pharaoh, chief of the executioners, and the master to whom Joseph was sold as a slave
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 37:36 | “And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard. ” Word: פּוֹטִיפַר (Pôwṭîyphar) | |
| Genesis 39:1 | “And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.” Word: פּוֹטִיפַר (Pôwṭîyphar) |