Asenath

A woman, in the time of the Patriarchs · named in 3 verses

Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, was given to Joseph as his wife by Pharaoh (<ref="Gen.41.45, 50; 46:20">Gen.41.45, 50; 46:20</ref>).

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

An Egyptian name, meaning "gift of the sun-god", daughter of Potipherah, priest of On or Heliopolis, wife of Joseph (Gen. 41:45). She was the mother of Manasseh and Ephraim (50-52; 46:20).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Potiphera

Partners Joseph

Children Manasseh, Ephraim

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Genesis 41:45.

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Verses that name Asenath

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.
Genesis 41:50 Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
Genesis 46:20 Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.