Asenath

Gender: Female

Years: -1715 - -1706

Dictionary Text: An Egyptian name, meaning “gift of the sun-god”, daughter of Potipherah, priest of On or Heliopolis, wife of Joseph. She was the mother of Manasseh and Ephraim.

Family Members

• Father: Poti-pherah
• Children:
  • Manasseh
  • Ephraim

Verses

• Genesis 41:50: And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.
• Genesis 41:45: And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
• Genesis 46:20: And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.