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Well, yes and no....the Hebrew word for eunuch was 'saris'. It meant a 'court official', and THIS, Potiphar certainly was. However, often, the word eunuch referred to a 'court official' who had been castrated, usually because his job entailed caring for the women in a king's harem. In Potiphar's case, he was the chief of the body guard, nothing to do with the harems, and he was not a eunuch in that physical sense. For one thing, he was a married man. Genesis 39:1-9. (Another reference to a 'court official'(eunuch/'saris') who was NOT castrated was the Ethiopian Eunuch at Acts 8:27-39. He had been a Jewish proselyte, worshiping at the Temple in Jerusalem, and could therefore NOT have been castrated(Deuteronomy 23:1). He was just a court official (a man in power)under the rulership of Candace the Queen.
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Whom was Joseph a slave to in the Old Testament?
Potiphar
How many times does the word 'eunuch' appear in the Bible?
The word 'eunuch' appears 11 times in the KJV Bible.
What Old Testament book did Philip use speaking to the ethiopian eunuch?
Philip used the old testament and the book was Isaiah , to the Ethiopian eunuch.
What does Philip in the Bible do?
He baptizes the Ethiopian eunuch.
Who are businessmen in the Bible?
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were definitely businessmen. So was Potiphar, to whom Joseph was sold.
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.
Who was potiphon?
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.
How many potiphar's wives were there in the Bible?
AnswerThe Bible only mentions that Potiphar had one wife.
What has the author PMH Potiphar written?
P.M.H Potiphar has written: 'Library and Research Skills for Top Juniors'
What are the ratings and certificates for Potiphar's Wife - 1931?
Potiphar's Wife - 1931 is rated/received certificates of: UK:A
What is a eunuch chicken?
A "eunuch chicken" is a male castrated chicken.
When was The Eunuch created?
The Eunuch was created on 1971-05-12.
When was The Female Eunuch created?
The Female Eunuch was created in 1970.
Was Potiphar a eunich?
Unlikely as he was married.
How do you spell potiphar?
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.
How do you pronounce eunuch?
The word "eunuch" is pronounced as "yoo-nuhk."
