Keraia
People

Asenath

Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, was given to Joseph as his wife by Pharaoh.

The name Asenath means “peril; misfortune”

FemalePatriarchs eraOld Testament1 book3 verses

Summary

A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 41:45; only referred to as Asenath (אָֽסְנַת); a daughter of Potiphera; wife of Joseph; mother of Manasseh and Ephraim.

Glossary entries

Asenath

Family members

Father

Potiphera

Spouse

Joseph

Children

Ephraim Manasseh

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 41:45
    Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.
  2. Genesis 41:50
    Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
  3. Genesis 46:20
    Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.