How to Pronounce Zaphnath-paaneah
ZAF-nath-pay-uh-NEE-uh
Zaphnath-paaneah is pronounced ZAF-nath-pay-uh-NEE-uh (ˈzæfnæθ-peɪəˈniːə): six syllables, stress on the first and fifth.
What does Zaphnath-paaneah mean?
Zaphnath-paaneah means “one who discovers hidden things”.
Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.
What is Zaphnath-paaneah?
The name which Pharaoh gave to Joseph when he raised him to the rank of prime minister or grand vizier of the kingdom (Gen. 41:45). This is a pure Egyptian word, and has been variously explained. Some think it means “creator,” or “preserver of life.” Brugsch interprets it as “governor of the district of the place of life”, i.e., of Goshen, the chief city of which was Pithom, “the place of life.” Others explain it as meaning “a revealer of secrets,” or “the man to whom secrets are revealed.”
Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.
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