# Zaphenath-Paneah

Translators may add the following footnote: The name Zaphenath-Paneah means "a revealer of secrets." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# He gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, as a wife

Priests in [Egypt](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/egypt) were the highest and most privileged caste. This marriage signifies Joseph's place of honor and privilege. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

# gave him Asenath

"Asenath" is the name of the woman whom [Pharaoh](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/pharaoh) gave to Joseph as his wife. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# daughter of Potiphera

"Potiphera" is the father of Asenath. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# priest of On

On is a city, also called Heliopolis, which was "the City of the Sun" and the center of worship of the sun god Ra. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Joseph went out over the land of [Egypt](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/egypt)

Joseph traveled over the land to supervise the preparations for the coming drought.