Thematic Bible: Priests of


Thematic Bible



Pharaoh also changed Joseph's name to Zaphenath-paneah and gave Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, the priest of On, to him as his wife. And that's how Joseph gained authority over the land of Egypt. Verse ConceptsMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningChanged NamesPeople Renaming PeopleAuthority Delegated To People

However, he did not purchase land belonging to the priests, because the priests held an allotment, previously provided to them by Pharaoh, from which they lived. That's why they did not sell their land. Verse ConceptsGiving To OthersDividing Food

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