Poti-pherah — the meaning of the Hebrew name פּוֹטִי פֶרַע

פּוֹטִי פֶרַע

Pôwṭîy Pheraʻ · pronounced po-tee feh'-rah · Strong's H6319 · a man

Poti-pherah means of Egyptian derivation.

Strong's definition

of Egyptian derivation; Poti-Phera, an Egyptian.

First appearance

Gen 41:45 And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath–paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti–pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt. (KJV)

Every verse that names Poti-pherah

3 occurrences in 3 verses — Genesis

Gen 41:45Gen 41:50Gen 46:20

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