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That is the correct spelling of the Biblical name Potiphar. He is in the book of Genesis as the captain of guards who imprisons Joseph during his captivity.

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When was Potiphar's Wife created?

Potiphar's Wife was created in 1931.


What reasons does Joseph give for refusing Potiphar's wife?

He tells her that he is the head of Potiphar's posessions, but he has no right to Potiphar's wife. He also says that he would not be honoring God if he did what Potiphar's wife wanted.


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Potiphon does not exist. You prabably mean Potiphar, who was Pharoah's butcher in the story of Joseph. When Joseph arrived in Egypt as a slave he was sold to Potiphar. Potiphar liked Joseph and made him head slave, but Potiphar's wife was jealous, and tricked Potiphar into throwing Joseph in jail.


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What part of Potiphar's life did he let Joseph run?

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In The Bible who is Potiphar?

Potiphar was the Sar Hatabachim of Pharaoh (Genesis ch.39). Some translate this as Pharaoh's chief executioner (Targum), while others translate it as the chief butcher (Rashi commentary). Joseph was purchased as a slave by Potiphar, and served in his house (Genesis 39).


Joseph was imprisoned for refusing to sin to potiphar's?

Joseph was sold into slavery in Egypt. Potiphar bought Joseph and eventually Joseph found favor with his master and was put in charge of his household. But Potiphar's wife had eyes for the young strong man trying to entice him to go to bed with her. Finally one day Potiphar's wife grabbed Joseph but he pulled away from her and she accused him of rape. And so Potiphar had him placed in prison. Joseph knew that it would have been a sin to go to bed with another man's wife so He refused even though it cost him prison time.


Pharao's officer who bought Joseph as a slave?

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What was the name of Potiphar's wife?

The Scripture does not mention her name.