700 b.C.
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Some have dated this event to occur during Joseph's younger years. His lifetime is believed to be circa BC 1725 - 1615 or 110 years of age.
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.
Potiphar, one of Pharaoh's ministers.
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.
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were definitely businessmen. So was Potiphar, to whom Joseph was sold.
Joseph was sold to potiphar who was the second most important besides the pharoah
Potiphar was an Egyptian official who is mentioned in the Bible as the captain of the guard and owner of Joseph, who was sold into slavery by his brothers. According to the story, Potiphar's wife falsely accused Joseph of making advances towards her, resulting in Joseph being imprisoned.
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).
Potiphar promoted Joseph a couple of times, as alluded to in the wording of Genesis 39. At first, Joseph was put among the field-workers. Later, he was promoted to be one of the household staff. Still later, he was made one of Potiphar's personal manservants; and finally, Joseph was made the one who ran the entire house. See also:More about Joseph
Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard in Egypt, bought Joseph from Midianite traders. The traders had initially purchased Joseph after he was sold by his brothers, who were jealous of him. This transaction ultimately led to Joseph's rise in Egypt, where he became a significant figure due to his ability to interpret dreams and manage resources.
Genesis 37:36 And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.
They sold him to Potiphar, the chief of Pharaoh's bodyguard in Egypt.(Genesis 37:21-28, 36; 39:1)
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.