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Genesis 41:45 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt. "
Genesis 41:45
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43 And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
44 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
45 And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
46 And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.
47 And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls.
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Joseph, son of Jacob
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Jacob Jacob is the father of Joseph.
Source: Genesis 35:22; Genesis 35:24
And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
Read Genesis 35:22The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin:
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Rachel Rachel is the mother of Joseph.
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Asenath Joseph is the husband of Asenath.
Source: Genesis 41:45
And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
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Manasseh, son of Joseph Joseph is the father of Manasseh.
Source: Genesis 41:50; Genesis 41:51
And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.
Read Genesis 41:50And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.
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Ephraim, son of Joseph Joseph is the father of Ephraim.
Source: Genesis 41:50; Genesis 41:52
And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.
Read Genesis 41:50And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.
Read Genesis 41:52
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Asenath
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Joseph, son of Jacob Joseph is the husband of Asenath.
Source: Genesis 41:45
And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
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Manasseh, son of Joseph Asenath is the mother of Manasseh.
Source: Genesis 41:50; Genesis 41:51
And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.
Read Genesis 41:50And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.
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Ephraim, son of Joseph Asenath is the mother of Ephraim.
Source: Genesis 41:50; Genesis 41:52
And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.
Read Genesis 41:50And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.
Read Genesis 41:52
Selected relationship data adapted from BibleData, Brady Stephenson (CC BY 4.0). Reviewed, translated and supplemented with Scripture references.
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Genesis 41:1
"And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river."
Genesis 41:2
"And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow."
Genesis 41:3
"And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river."
Genesis 41:4
"And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke."
Genesis 41:5
"And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good."
Genesis 41:6
"And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them."
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