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I'm back with another obscure name.
From the Bible, Genesis 41:45 (NIV version):
Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-Paneah and gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife.
Any idea what the name Zaphenath-Paneah could mean? My first thought was the -nath part might be Neith, à la Asenath.
http://rabbimichaelsamuel.com/2009/12/what-does-josephs-egyptian-name-zaphenath-paneah-actually-mean/
I found this, and it has a plethora of possible meanings for the name. Which is the most likely?
From the Bible, Genesis 41:45 (NIV version):
Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-Paneah and gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife.
Any idea what the name Zaphenath-Paneah could mean? My first thought was the -nath part might be Neith, à la Asenath.
http://rabbimichaelsamuel.com/2009/12/what-does-josephs-egyptian-name-zaphenath-paneah-actually-mean/
I found this, and it has a plethora of possible meanings for the name. Which is the most likely?
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