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# Zaphenath-Paneah
Translators may add the following footnote: The name Zaphenath-Paneah means "a revealer of secrets." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
# He gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, as a wife
Priests in [Egypt](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/egypt) were the highest and most privileged caste. This marriage signifies Joseph's place of honor and privilege. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
# gave him Asenath
"Asenath" is the name of the woman whom [Pharaoh](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/pharaoh) gave to Joseph as his wife. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
# daughter of Potiphera
"Potiphera" is the father of Asenath. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/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: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
# Joseph went out over the land of [Egypt](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/egypt)
Joseph traveled over the land to supervise the preparations for the coming drought.