Joseph's Eyptian Name?

[WhisperWisdom]

Hey,

I know this is probably a weird, offbeat question, but it's something that I've been wondering for a while now. We're all familiar with Joseph's story, how he was sold by his brothers into slavery, and later became the viceroy of Eypyt. My question is...what was his Eyptian name? I'm always reading about Ramses, Cleopatra, blah blah blah, but never a word about Joseph so I'm really curious to know and to read about archaeological findings on him.

[Theresa]

Pharaoh was well pleased with Joseph's wisdom in interpreting his dreams, and with his counsel with reference to the events then predicted; and he set him over all the land of Egypt (Gen. 41:46), and gave him the name of Zaphnath-paaneah.

http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/joseph.html

Zaphnath-paaneah
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."

http://www.biblelearn.com/east3871.htm

[voiceoftruth]

Hi All.

I hope this may help a little.

God Bless
VoT

Yuya, had also held the title of "Commander of the Chariotry."(8)
Yuya, also written as simply Yu,(9) has been associated with the Biblical Patriarch Joseph by Osman.(10) The name Joseph (written as Yuseph in Arabic)(11) is a compound name consisting of Jo or Yu,(12) and Seph.(13) Jo/Yu is the Hebrew root word Yah, the contraction of the full name of Jehovah. Yah is used to form many other common Biblical names, such as Joel (meaning Jehovah is God). Seph is derived from the first part of the Egyptian name (Zaphnath-pa-a-neah)(14) given to Joseph, and can be translated as "sustenance" as the Bible indicates.(15) The 1st Century A.D. historian Josephus quotes from the 3rd Century B.C. history of the Egyptian priest Manetho that in the time of Amenhotep III, Osarseph (literally "Vizier Seph") prohibited the worship of the Egyptian gods.

The description of the Egyptian Vizier Seph, i.e., Joseph in the Book of Genesis is consistent with that of a vizier of 18th Dynasty Egypt, and the titles given to Joseph in the Bible are identical to those of Yuya (Genesis 41:40-45; 45:8; Isaiah 41:8, James 2:23).(16) Yuya's titles (as found in his tomb) included "Master of the Horse," "Overseer of the Cattle of Amun and Min (Lord of Akhmin)," "Deputy of His Majesty in the Chariotry," "Bearer of the Ring of the King of Lower Egypt," "Mouth of the King of Upper Egypt," "The Wise One," "Favorite of the Good God," "Great Prince," "Great of Love," "Unique Friend," "Beloved of the Lord of the Two Lands," "One Made Great by the Lord," "He Whom the King Has Made His Double," and "The Holy Father of the Lord of the Two Lands."(17)

The Bible credits Joseph for a tremendous influx of wealth into Egypt due to his plan to prepare for an extended drought. The seemingly inexhaustible wealth of Egypt at this time was devoted to the extravagant building programs of Amenhotep III. That Yuya was held in very lofty esteem (for whatever reason) is evidenced not only by his titles, but by his marriage to the high ranking Tuya (the Asenath, Genesis 41:45, of the Genesis story and associated with the priesthood of On),(18) and also by his exceedingly privileged burial in a tomb beside those of the 18th Dynasty Pharaohs themselves in the Valley of the Kings. The tomb of Yuya and Tuya was the most undisturbed tomb found in the Valley of the Kings prior to the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun.

Corresponding to the Bible account, Yuya literally became "father to Pharaoh," that is to the young Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who was not yet a teenager upon the death of his natural father Thutmose IV.(19) Childhood articles belonging to both Amenhotep III and Sitamun were placed in the tomb of Yuya and Tuya indicating that they helped raise them along with their own daughter Tiye.(20)

After Amenhotep III became Pharaoh, he built a palace for Sitamun in Thebes as mentioned above. Amenhotep also built a palace for Tiye at Thebes and a second residence for her at the Nile delta fortress city of Zarw in the Biblical Land of Goshen.(21) At Zarw, the son of Amenhotep and Tiye, Amenhotep IV, was born and spent his childhood sheltered from all political enemies of the royal family (who may have at least been suspected in the death of Amenhotep III's eldest son Thutmose V in Memphis).(22)

[Todd Mathews]

Every body seems to be barkin up the right pyramid save these small details.The name is right the time is about 1750 bc(birth) ruling of Egypt 1720bc. Josephs death is about 1640bc. In that time period the Pharaoh Djoser was in the third dynasty. The stone Famine Stela on the Sehel Island continues to confirm this data.

[WKUHilltopper]

His name was Zaphenefenpia---something or 'nother like that (that's not exactly it, but I can never remember how to spell it or say it). I'll have to check the Scriptures, but Pharaoh named him. I think it translates to "Savior" or something similar like that. I think the story of Joseph is symbolic of the 2nd returning of the Lord--where Jesus reveals Himself to the Jews (the 12 tribes--the 12 brothers) and they finally recognize who He is.

In the final meeting Joseph with his brothers, all the Gentiles are removed from the room (the rapture of the Church?) and then Joseph (Jesus) reveals himself to the 12 tribes--the 12 brothers. They then recognize who Joseph (Jesus) is and repent, cry and are joyous. Just like it's described in the Book of Revelation--when Jesus is reveals Himself to Israel and you get the 144,000 Jewish witnesses for Christ.

what was his Eyptian name? I'm always reading about Ramses, Cleopatra, blah blah blah, but never a word about Joseph so I'm really curious to know and to read about archaeological findings on him.

You probably will be lucky to find much about anyone other than the Top Dogs. We see this today...many Presidents get credit for "wonderful things", when in fact, it was those working for the President doing the grunt work, sweating it out and making it happen. But you rarely hear of the "underlings" work.

[mattfivefour]

I think the story of Joseph is symbolic of the 2nd returning of the Lord--where Jesus reveals Himself to the Jews (the 12 tribes--the 12 brothers) and they finally recognize who He is.

In the final meeting Joseph with his brothers, all the Gentiles are removed from the room (the rapture of the Church?) and then Joseph (Jesus) reveals himself to the 12 tribes--the 12 brothers. They then recognize who Joseph (Jesus) is and repent, cry and are joyous. Just like it's described in the Book of Revelation--when Jesus is reveals Himself to Israel and you get the 144,000 Jewish witnesses for Christ.