* **Zaphenath-Paneah** - Paneah** - Translators may add the following footnote: The name Zaphenath-Paneah means "a revealer of secrets." (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:translate_names]])
* **He gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, as a wife** - Priests in Egypt were the highest and most privileged caste. This marriage signifies Joseph's place of honor and privilege.
* **gave him Asenath** - "Asenath" is the name of the woman whom Pharaoh gave to Joseph as his wife. (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:translate_names]])
* **daughter of Potiphera** - "Potiphera" is the father of Asenath. (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:translate_names]])
* **priest of On** - On is a city, also called Heliopolis, which was "the City of the Sun" and the center of worship of the sun god Ra. (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:translate_names]])
* **Joseph's authority was over all Egypt** - "Joseph ruled over all the people of Egypt"