Places
On
On is the Egyptian city of Potiphera the priest, whose daughter Asenath bears Manasseh and Ephraim to Joseph; Genesis 46 recounts them among Jacob's family in Egypt.
Category
Places
First mention
Genesis 41:45
Tags
2
Genesis 41, 46Egypt
Scripture references
- Genesis 41:45
Pharaoh named Joseph Zaphenath-Paneah, and gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph began to journey all over Egypt.
- Genesis 41:50
Before the year of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph: Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, bore him these.
- Genesis 46:20
Born to Joseph in Egypt were: Manasseh and Ephraim sons of Asenath, daughter of Potiphera priest of On.