Potiphar

biblical person in the Book of Genesis's account of Joseph
Person human_biblical_figure Q1148687
Potiphar
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Potiphar

Summary

Potiphar is a human biblical figure[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Among Potiphar's spouses was Zulaikha[3].
  • Among Potiphar's spouses was Zuleika[4].
  • Potiphar is recorded as male[5].
  • Potiphar's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[6].
  • Potiphar's instance of is recorded as Quranic character[7].
  • Potiphar's Commons category is recorded as Joseph and Potiphar's wife[8].
  • Potiphar's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[9].
  • Potiphar's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[10].
  • Potiphar's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[11].
  • Potiphar's present in work is recorded as Genesis 37[12].
  • Potiphar's present in work is recorded as Genesis 39[13].
  • Potiphar's different from is recorded as Potipherah[14].

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Personal Life

Spouses include Zulaikha[3], a human biblical figure[15] and Zuleika[4], a Quranic character[16].

Why It Matters

Potiphar has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

FAQs

Who was Potiphar married to?

Potiphar's spouses include Zulaikha[3] and Zuleika[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Aliases
    Sex or gender male
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron
    Present in work Genesis 37, Genesis 39
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