People — P

Pallu

Pallu is a son of Reuben listed among Jacob's descendants who arrive in Egypt in Genesis 46.

Pathros

People descended from Mizraim

Peleg

Son of Eber · Earth divided in his days

Perez

Twin son of Judah and Tamar; his sons Hezron and Hamul are listed among Jacob's descendants in Genesis 46

Perizzites

Named among the peoples Yahweh will drive out under the covenant made on Sinai

Peter

Biblical figure · Scripture

Pharaoh

Jethro blesses Yahweh for rescuing Moses and Israel from Pharaoh's clutches

Pharaoh's Daughter

Finds Moses among the reeds, adopts him, and names him Moses

Pharaoh's Officials

Change their attitude when Israel flees and regret letting them leave Egyptian service

Phicol

Commander of Abimelech's army present at covenants with Abraham and Isaac

Philistines

The Song of the Sea says pangs seize the people of Philistia when they hear of the sea

Pildash

Son in Nahor's household list

Potiphar

Pharaoh's official and commander of the guard whose gaol holds Joseph and Pharaoh's imprisoned officials in Genesis 39-40

Potiphar's Wife

Potiphar's wife who pursues Joseph and falsely accuses him with his tunic in Genesis 39

Potiphera

Priest of On and father of Asenath, Joseph's wife in Genesis 41; distinct from Potiphar the commander

Priests of Egypt

Egyptian priests who keep their land in Genesis 47 because they live on Pharaoh's allowance

Priests of Israel

Must sanctify themselves at Sinai; Yahweh forbids them to break through with the people

Puah

Hebrew midwife who with Shiphrah fears God and refuses to kill newborn boys in Exodus 1

Put

Son of Ham

Puvah

Puvah is a son of Issachar listed among Jacob's descendants who arrive in Egypt in Genesis 46.