Potiphar

Potiphar (or Potifar) (Hebrew פּוֹטִיפַר / פּוֹטִיפָר, Standard Hebrew Potifar, Tiberian Hebrew Pôṭîp̄ar / Pôṭîp̄ār; Egyptian origin: p-di-p-rʿ "the one whom Ra gave.") is mentioned in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible. After Joseph had been brought to ancient Egypt, having been sold into slavery by his own brothers, Potiphar, a wealthy and perhaps prominent Egyptian, purchased Joseph as a household slave.

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Hebrew - Standard Hebrew - Tiberian Hebrew - Egyptian - Ra - Book of Genesis - Hebrew Bible - Joseph - Slavery

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According to the narrative in Genesis, Joseph was eventually appointed the head of Potiphar's household, and Potiphar's wife attempted to seduce Joseph. When Joseph demurred, Potiphar's wife falsely accused Joseph of attempting to molest her and supported her false accusation with a piece of Joseph's garment. As a result, Joseph was sent to prison.

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In The Divine Comedy, Dante sees the shade of Potiphar's wife in the eighth circle of Hell. She does not speak, but Dante is told by another spirit that, along with other perjurers, she is condemned to suffer a burning fever for all eternity.

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The Divine Comedy - Dante - Hell - Perjurers - Fever

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