JOSEPH — (Heb. יְהוֹסֵף, יוֹסֵף), son of jacob and Rachel. He was born in Paddan Aram after his mother had been barren for seven years (Gen. 29:20, 30; 30:22–24, 25; 31:41). Nothing is related of his childhood. Joseph and His Brothers At the age of 17… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Aseneth — • The daughter of Putiphare (Poti phera), priest of On Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Aseneth Aseneth † … Catholic encyclopedia
POTIPHAR — (Heb. פּוֹטִיפַר), Egyptian royal official who purchased joseph (Gen. 37:36; 39:1). His wife attempted unsuccessfully to seduce Joseph and then brought false charges against him, as a result of which Potiphar had him incarcerated. The name… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ASENATH — (Heb. אָסְנַת; meaning in Egyptian, she belongs to, or is the servant of, (the goddess) Neith ), daughter of Poti Phera, the high priest of On (Heliopolis). Asenath, at Pharaoh s instance, married Joseph (Gen. 41:45, et al.). She bore Joseph two… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
DINAH — (Heb. דִּינָה), the daughter of jacob and his wife leah (Gen. 30:21). Of her life, the Bible records only that during her family s stay in the vicinity of shechem , she was raped by Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite. Jacob s sons, simeon and… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
EPHRAIM — (Heb. אֶפְרָיִם), younger son of joseph , born to him in Egypt by his wife asenath daughter of Poti Phera (Gen. 41:50–52); the eponymous ancestor of one of the two tribes descended from Joseph. Before his death, Jacob adopted both Ephraim and his … Encyclopedia of Judaism
HELIOPOLIS — (Gr., meaning city of the sun ; Egyptian, Iunu; Heb., On), ancient city of lower Egypt situated about six miles N. of Cairo on the site of the modern village of El Matariyah. From earliest times Heliopolis was the cult center for the worship of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
JOSHUA — (Heb. יְהוֹשֻׁעַ; YHWH is salvation ), son of Nun of the tribe of Ephraim and leader of the Israelites in the conquest and apportionment of the land of Canaan; his name was originally Hosea (Num. 13:8, 16; Deut. 32:44). Joshua, who appears in the … Encyclopedia of Judaism
MANASSEH — (Heb. מְנַשֶּׁה), elder son of joseph and the name of one of the 12 tribes of Israel. Manasseh was born to Joseph in Egypt by asenath , daughter of Poti Phera (Gen. 41:50–51). The name is said to be symbolic of Joseph s turn of fortune. Manasseh… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
