6318. Potiphar

Lexicon

Potiphar: Potiphar

Original Word: פוֹטִיפַר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Powtiyphar
Pronunciation: poh-TEE-far
Phonetic Spelling: (po-tee-far')
Definition: Potiphar
Meaning: Potiphar

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Potiphar

Of Egyptian derivation: Potiphar, an Egyptian -- Potiphar.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
Joseph's master
NASB Translation
Potiphar (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מּוֺטִיפַר proper name, masculine Joseph's master (abbreviated from following); — Genesis 37:36 (E), Genesis 39:1 (R^J), Πετεφρης, etc.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Egyptian origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Potiphar, as he is an Old Testament figure and does not appear in the Greek New Testament. However, the story of Joseph, including his time in Egypt, is referenced in the New Testament, such as in Acts 7:9-10, where Stephen recounts the history of Israel.

Usage: Potiphar is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to an Egyptian officer, specifically the captain of the guard, who purchased Joseph as a slave.

Context: Potiphar is a significant figure in the narrative of Joseph found in the Book of Genesis. He is introduced in Genesis 37:36, where he is described as an officer of Pharaoh and the captain of the guard. Potiphar purchased Joseph from the Ishmaelites who had brought him to Egypt. Joseph found favor in Potiphar's eyes and was made overseer of his house, as noted in Genesis 39:4: "Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned."

However, the narrative takes a dramatic turn when Potiphar's wife falsely accuses Joseph of attempting to assault her, leading to Joseph's imprisonment (Genesis 39:19-20). Despite this setback, Joseph's integrity and faithfulness to God remain central themes in the story. Potiphar's role in the biblical account highlights the providential care of God in Joseph's life, even amidst adversity.

Forms and Transliterations

לְפֽוֹטִיפַר֙ לפוטיפר פּוֹטִיפַר֩ פוטיפר lə·p̄ō·w·ṭî·p̄ar lefotiFar ləp̄ōwṭîp̄ar pō·w·ṭî·p̄ar potiFar pōwṭîp̄ar

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 37:36
HEB: אֶל־ מִצְרָ֑יִם לְפֽוֹטִיפַר֙ סְרִ֣יס פַּרְעֹ֔ה
NAS: him in Egypt to Potiphar, Pharaoh's
KJV: him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer
INT: about Egypt to Potiphar officer Pharaoh's

Genesis 39:1
HEB: מִצְרָ֑יְמָה וַיִּקְנֵ֡הוּ פּוֹטִיפַר֩ סְרִ֨יס פַּרְעֹ֜ה
NAS: to Egypt; and Potiphar, an Egyptian
KJV: to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer
INT: to Egypt bought and Potiphar officer of Pharaoh

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6318
2 Occurrences

lə·p̄ō·w·ṭî·p̄ar — 1 Occ.
pō·w·ṭî·p̄ar — 1 Occ.