2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
|
|
|
# Potiphar #
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
## Facts: ##
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Potiphar was an important official for the pharaoh of Egypt during the time that Joseph was sold as a slave to some Ishmaelites.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* Potiphar bought Joseph from the Ishmaelites and appointed him to be in charge of his household.
|
|
|
|
* When Joseph was falsely accused of doing wrong, Potiphar had Joseph put in prison.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
|
|
|
|
|
2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00
|
|
|
(See also: [Egypt](../names/egypt.md), [Joseph (OT)](../names/josephot.md), [Pharaoh](../names/pharaoh.md))
|
2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
## Bible References: ##
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* [Genesis 37:34-36](rc://en/tn/help/gen/37/34)
|
|
|
|
* [Genesis 39:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/gen/39/01)
|
|
|
|
* [Genesis 39:13-15](rc://en/tn/help/gen/39/13)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
## Word Data:##
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* Strong's: H6318
|