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The same name traced across the biblical canon and the Second Temple texts, side by side.
Zaphnath-paaneah (Jacob's son living at the time of the Patriarchs)
The Egyptian name Pharaoh gave Joseph when he made him governor over Egypt, and what it means is disputed.
First, in plain English
The Egyptian name Pharaoh gave Joseph when he made him governor over Egypt, and what it means is disputed.
Who this is
Zaphnath-paaneah is not a separate person but the Egyptian title or name Pharaoh gave to Joseph when he made him governor over Egypt (Genesis 41:45). The name is genuinely Egyptian, though scholars disagree on its exact meaning, with proposals ranging from 'God speaks and he lives' to a title connected to Joseph's administrative role.
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The word
H6847
Where it appears
- Genesis 41:45
