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The same name traced across the biblical canon and the Second Temple texts, side by side.
Potiphar (Egyptian living at the time of the Patriarchs)
An Egyptian official. He bought Joseph as a slave and soon had him running the whole household. When Potiphar's wife accused Joseph falsely, Potiphar had him put in prison.
An Egyptian official. He bought Joseph as a slave and soon had him running the whole household. When Potiphar's wife accused Joseph falsely, Potiphar had him put in prison.
Potiphar was an Egyptian official who bought Joseph as a slave and quickly promoted him to run his entire household, until Potiphar's wife falsely accused Joseph of assault after he refused her repeated advances, and Potiphar had Joseph thrown into prison, where he would eventually rise again through interpreting dreams.
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- Genesis 37:36
- Genesis 39:1
