Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphenath-Paneah. He gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On as a wife. Joseph went out over the land of Egypt.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 45. The saviour of the world. Tsaphenath pahneach. Challoner.—In the Coptic language, which is derived from the Egyptian, Psotemphane is said to mean the saviour of the world. S. Jerom supposed this word was not Hebrew; and therefore he added, in the Egyptian tongue, though he knew it might be interpreted in Hebrew “a revealer of secrets.” q. Heb.—Putiphare. Whether this person be the same with his old master, cannot easily be decided. Most people think he was not. See Saint John Chrysostom 63. hom.—Priest. None were esteemed more noble in Egypt.—Heliopolis. Hebrew On, “the city of the sun,” built on the banks of the Nile, about half a day’s journey to the north of Memphis.