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- 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"