Joseph in Egypt

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Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs

Abraham

Patriarch who is the father of the nation of Israel and an exemplar of faith

The first of the three biblical patriarchs and the father of the nation of Israel, known for his unwavering faith and his covenant relationship with God.

Ahiram

Son of Benjamin who founded the Ahiramite clan

A son of Benjamin and the eponymous founder of the Ahiramite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the wilderness wanderings.

Amorite

Son of Canaan and ancestral head of the powerful Amorite nation

A son of Canaan and a grandson of Ham, the patriarch whose descendants became a powerful mountain-dwelling nation in the Levant during the Patriarchal Period.

Ard

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Areli

Son of Gad and founder of the Arelite clan

Areli was the youngest son of Gad and the ancestral founder of the Arelite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the Exodus.

Arod

Founder of the Arodite clan within the tribe of Gad

A son of Gad and the ancestral founder of the Arodite clan during the Israelites' sojourn in Egypt and their subsequent wilderness wanderings.

Asenath

Wife of Joseph and mother of Manasseh and Ephraim

An Egyptian noblewoman and the wife of the patriarch Joseph, who bore him the two tribal ancestors, Manasseh and Ephraim.

Ashbel

Second son of Benjamin and founder of the Ashbelite clan

Ashbel was the second son of Benjamin and the eponymous founder of the Ashbelite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the wilderness wanderings.

Asher

Patriarch who founded one of the twelve tribes of Israel and was noted for the fertility of his land

Asher was the eighth son of Jacob, the second born to Zilpah, and the ancestral patriarch of the Tribe of Asher, known for the fertile lands and prosperity promised in his father's blessing.

Bath-shua

Canaanite wife of Judah and mother of Er, Onan, and Shelah

A Canaanite woman who became the wife of the patriarch Judah and the mother of his first three sons: Er, Onan, and Shelah.

Becher, Son of Benjamin

son of Benjamin who traveled to Egypt and fathered nine prominent sons

Becher was a son of the patriarch Benjamin who migrated to Egypt with his family and became a foundational ancestor of a major Benjamite clan.

Bela, Son of Benjamin

Firstborn son of Benjamin and founder of the Belaitic clan

The firstborn son of the patriarch Benjamin and the founder of the Belaitic clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the Exodus period.

Benjamin, Son of Jacob

Youngest son of Jacob and the full brother of Joseph whose presence in Egypt led to his family's reconciliation

The youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, Benjamin was the beloved patriarch of one of the twelve tribes of Israel and a central figure in the narrative of Joseph's rise in Egypt.

Beriah, Son of Asher

Son of Asher and founder of the Beriite clan during the Egyptian Sojourn

A son of the patriarch Asher and founder of the Beriite clan, who traveled to Egypt with Jacob and established a prominent lineage within the Tribe of Asher.

Bilhah

Mother of Dan and Naphtali and maidservant to Rachel

Handmaid to Rachel and concubine of Jacob who became the biological mother of Dan and Naphtali, contributing to the formation of the twelve tribes of Israel.

The Canaanite Woman (Wife of Simeon)

Mother of Shaul and partner of Simeon who integrated Canaanite lineage into the tribe of Simeon

A woman from the land of Canaan who married Simeon, son of Jacob, and became the mother of Shaul.

Carmi, Son of Reuben

son of Reuben and founder of the Carmite clan during the Egyptian Sojourn

A grandson of the patriarch Jacob and the youngest son of Reuben who became the founding ancestor of the Carmite clan during the Egyptian Sojourn.

Dan

Patriarch who was the fifth son of Jacob and father of the Tribe of Dan

The fifth son of the patriarch Jacob and the first son born to his concubine Bilhah, serving as the eponymous ancestor of the Tribe of Dan.

Dinah

Daughter of Jacob whose treatment by Shechem led to a violent conflict

The only daughter of Jacob and Leah mentioned in the patriarchal narratives, known for the incident at Shechem that led to a violent conflict between her brothers and the Hivites.

Elon, Son of Zebulun

Patriarch of the Elonite clan and son of Zebulun

Elon was the second son of Zebulun and the founding patriarch of the Elonite clan during the Israelite sojourn in Egypt and the subsequent wilderness wanderings.

Ephraim

Son of Joseph who received the firstborn blessing from Jacob

The second son of Joseph and Asenath, Ephraim was adopted by his grandfather Jacob and received the primary blessing of the firstborn, becoming the progenitor of a dominant tribe in Israel.

Ephron

Hittite landowner who sold the cave of Machpelah to Abraham

A Hittite landowner who sold the cave of Machpelah to Abraham as a permanent burial site for Sarah and the patriarchal family.

Er, Firstborn of Judah

Judah's firstborn son who was put to death by God for his wickedness

Er was the eldest son of the patriarch Judah and the first husband of Tamar, who was struck down by God for his wickedness in the land of Canaan.

Eri

Son of Gad and founder of the Erite clan within the Tribe of Gad

Eri was the fifth son of the patriarch Gad and the founder of the Erite clan during the Israelite sojourn in Egypt and the subsequent journey through the wilderness.

Ezbon, Son of Gad

Son of Gad who migrated to Egypt with Jacob

Ezbon was a son of Gad and a grandson of the patriarch Jacob, identified as a progenitor of a family within the tribe of Gad during the Egyptian sojourn.

Gad, Son of Jacob

Seventh son of Jacob and founder of the warrior tribe of Gad

The seventh son of Jacob and the firstborn of Zilpah, Gad was a patriarch of Israel whose descendants became a warrior tribe known for their courage and inheritance east of the Jordan River.

Gera, Son of Benjamin

Son of Benjamin who migrated to Egypt and forefather of the Judge Ehud

Gera was a son of the patriarch Benjamin and a foundational member of the tribe of Benjamin during the migration to Egypt.

Gershon

Eldest son of Levi whose descendants were responsible for transporting the Tabernacle's curtains and coverings

Gershon was the eldest son of Levi and the founder of the Gershonite clan, responsible for the transport of the Tabernacle's textile coverings during the Exodus.

Guni, Son of Naphtali

Founder of the Gunite clan within the tribe of Naphtali

Guni was a son of Naphtali and the patriarchal founder of the Gunite clan during the Egyptian Sojourn.

Haggi

Son of Gad and founder of the Haggite clan

Haggi was the second son of Gad and the patriarchal founder of the Haggite clan during the Egyptian Sojourn and the Exodus.

Hamul

Patriarch of the Hamulite clan within the tribe of Judah

A grandson of Judah and son of Perez, Hamul was the founding patriarch of the Hamulite clan within the tribe of Judah during the Egyptian sojourn.

Hanoch, Son of Reuben

Firstborn son of Reuben and founder of the Hanochite clan

Hanoch was the firstborn son of Reuben and the ancestral founder of the Hanochite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and Wilderness period.

Heber, Grandson of Asher

Grandson of Asher and founder of the Heberite clan during the Egyptian Sojourn

Heber was the grandson of Asher and founder of the Heberite clan, recorded among the Israelites who entered Egypt with Jacob and later listed in the wilderness census.

Hebrews

Covenant people of God descended from Abraham

The Hebrews represent the covenant people descended from Abraham, serving as the primary ethnic and spiritual identity of God’s chosen nation throughout the Old and New Testaments.

Heth

Patriarch who was the son of Canaan and ancestor of the Hittite people

Heth was the son of Canaan and the eponymous patriarch of the Hittites, a significant nation in the land of Canaan during the era of the Patriarchs.

Hezron, Son of Perez

Patriarch of the Hezronite clan and ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ

A high-ranking member of the tribe of Judah and a direct ancestor in the Davidic and Messianic lineage.

Hezron, Son of Reuben

Son of Reuben and founder of the Hezronite clan

The third son of Reuben and founder of the Hezronite clan, listed among the descendants of Jacob who migrated to Egypt.

Hirah

Adullamite companion and friend of the patriarch Judah

An Adullamite and close associate of the patriarch Judah during the mid-second millennium BC.

Huppim, Son of Benjamin

Son of Benjamin who migrated to Egypt and founded the Huphamite clan

A son of the patriarch Benjamin who migrated to Egypt and founded a tribal clan recorded in the Pentateuch and Chronicles.

Hushim, Son of Dan

Son of Dan and ancestor of the Shuhamite clan

Hushim was the sole son of the patriarch Dan and the progenitor of the Shuhamite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and Exodus.

Imnah, Son of Asher

Firstborn son of Asher and founder of the Imnite clan

Imnah was the firstborn son of the patriarch Asher and the founder of the Imnite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the Exodus.

Isaac

Patriarch who was the son of Abraham and the father of Jacob and Esau

The miracle son of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac was the second Hebrew patriarch and the child of promise through whom the covenant of God was established.

Ishmael, Son of Abraham

Firstborn son of Abraham and the father of twelve princes who became a great nation

Ishmael was the firstborn son of Abraham through Hagar, the forefather of the Ishmaelite tribes, and a patriarch whom God promised would father twelve princes.

Ishvah

Son of Asher listed among those who entered Egypt with Jacob

Ishvah was the second son of Asher and a grandson of the patriarch Jacob, identified as a member of the generation that entered Egypt.

Ishvi

Son of Asher and founder of the Ishvite clan

Ishvi was a son of Asher, a grandson of Jacob, and the foundational ancestor of the Ishvite clan within the tribe of Asher.

Israel

Patriarch who wrestled with God and fathered the twelve tribes

The third patriarch of the covenant, formerly known as Jacob, who received his name after wrestling with God and became the father of the twelve tribes.

Issachar, Ninth Son of Jacob

Ninth son of Jacob and the progenitor of the Tribe of Issachar

The ninth son of Jacob and the fifth born to Leah, Issachar was a patriarch whose descendants formed one of the prominent twelve tribes of Israel.

Jachin, Son of Simeon

Son of Simeon and founder of the Jachinite clan

Jachin was a son of Simeon and a grandson of the patriarch Jacob, serving as the ancestral head of the Jachinite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the Exodus.

Jahleel

Son of Zebulun and founder of the Jahleelite clan

Jahleel was the third son of Zebulun and the ancestral founder of the Jahleelite clan within the tribe of Zebulun.

Jahzeel

Firstborn son of Naphtali and founder of the Jahzeelite clan

Jahzeel was the firstborn son of Naphtali and the foundational patriarch of the Jahzeelite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the subsequent wilderness wandering.

Jamin, Son of Simeon

Son of Simeon and progenitor of the Jaminite clan during the Egyptian Sojourn

Jamin was the second son of Simeon and a grandson of the patriarch Jacob, serving as the progenitor of the Jaminite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the Exodus.

Jashub, Son of Issachar

Son of Issachar and founder of the Jashubite clan

Jashub was the third son of Issachar and the founding patriarch of the Jashubite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the wilderness wanderings.

Jemuel

Firstborn son of Simeon and founder of a Simeonite clan

Jemuel was the firstborn son of Simeon and a grandson of the patriarch Jacob, serving as the head of a Simeonite clan during the migration to Egypt and the subsequent Exodus.

Jezer

Son of Naphtali who founded the Jezerite clan during the Egyptian Sojourn

The son of Naphtali and the progenitor of the Jezerite clan during the Egyptian Sojourn and the Exodus.

Joseph, Son of Jacob

Patriarch who was sold into slavery and rose to become the second most powerful man in Egypt

The favored son of Jacob who, after being sold into slavery by his brothers, rose to become the Grand Vizier of Egypt and preserved the lineage of Israel during a regional famine.

Judah, Son of Jacob

Patriarch who received the blessing of the scepter and whose lineage produced King David and Jesus Christ

The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of the Tribe of Judah and the Davidic line, known for his leadership and pivotal role in the preservation of his family.

Kohath

Patriarch of the Levite clan responsible for the most holy Tabernacle objects

Kohath was the second son of Levi and the patriarchal ancestor of the Kohathites, the Levite clan responsible for transporting the most holy objects of the Tabernacle.

Laban

Uncle and father-in-law of Jacob who famously switched his daughters Leah and Rachel on Jacob's wedding night

A resourceful and opportunistic Aramean patriarch, brother of Rebekah and father-in-law to Jacob, known for his complex domestic and labor negotiations.

Leah

Matriarch who mothered six of the twelve tribes of Israel including the priestly and royal lines

The elder daughter of Laban and the first wife of Jacob, Leah was the biological mother of six of the twelve tribes of Israel and the matriarch of the priestly and royal lines.

Levi, Son of Jacob

Patriarch of the priestly tribe and participant in the massacre at Shechem

The third son of Jacob and Leah, a patriarch whose descendants were set apart as the priestly and ministerial class for the nation of Israel.

Machir, Son of Manasseh

Patriarch of the Machirite clan who conquered Gilead

The firstborn son of Manasseh and grandson of Joseph, Machir was a formidable warrior whose descendants conquered and settled the region of Gilead.

Malchiel

Grandson of Asher and founder of the Malchielite clan

A grandson of the patriarch Asher and the founding father of the Malchielite clan during the Egyptian Sojourn and the Exodus.

Manasseh, Son of Joseph

Firstborn son of Joseph whose grandfather Jacob crossed his hands to give the younger brother the primary blessing

The firstborn son of Joseph and Asenath, Manasseh became the progenitor of one of the largest and most strategically positioned tribes of Israel.

Merari

Son of Levi whose descendants were responsible for the structural frames and pillars of the Tabernacle

The third son of Levi and founder of the Merarite clan, tasked with the transport and maintenance of the Tabernacle's heavy structural framework during the Wilderness Wanderings.

Muppim

Son of Benjamin and founder of a Benjamite clan

A son of Benjamin and grandson of Jacob, recognized as a tribal ancestor during the Egyptian sojourn and the later wilderness census.

Naaman, Son of Benjamin

Son of Benjamin who was among the seventy members of Jacob’s household to settle in Egypt

A son of the patriarch Benjamin and a grandson of Jacob who migrated to Egypt during the global famine in the 19th century BC.

Naphtali

Patriarch of one of the twelve tribes of Israel and sixth son of Jacob

The sixth son of Jacob and second son of Bilhah, whose descendants formed one of the twelve tribes of Israel in the fertile northern Galilee region.

Ohad

Son of Simeon and grandson of Jacob included in the migration to Egypt

Ohad was a son of Simeon and a grandson of the patriarch Jacob, identified as one of the heads of the clans of the Tribe of Simeon during the migration to Egypt.

Onan

Son of Judah who was struck down for refusing to raise an heir for his brother

The second son of Judah who was struck down by God for refusing to fulfill the levirate obligation to raise offspring for his deceased brother Er.

Pallu

Son of Reuben and founder of the Palluite clan

The second son of Reuben and the founder of the Palluite clan within the tribe of Reuben during the Egyptian sojourn and Exodus.

Perez

Ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ who was born as a twin to Judah and Tamar

The son of Judah and Tamar, known for his breach-birth and as the ancestor of the primary clan of Judah and the Davidic line.

Pharaoh, Patron of Joseph

King of Egypt who promoted Joseph to vizier and invited Jacob's family to settle in Goshen

The Egyptian monarch who elevated Joseph from a dungeon to the second-highest office in the land after receiving divine warnings through dreams of a coming famine.

Potiphar

Egyptian officer who purchased Joseph from the Ishmaelites

An Egyptian officer, captain of Pharaoh's guard, and the first master of Joseph following his sale into slavery.

Potiphera

Egyptian priest of On and the father of Joseph's wife Asenath

An Egyptian priest of the city of On and the father of Asenath, who became the wife of the patriarch Joseph.

Puah, Son of Issachar

Son of Issachar and founder of the Punite clan

Puah was a son of Issachar and a tribal leader whose descendants formed the Punite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the Exodus.

Rachel

Matriarch of Israel and the beloved wife of Jacob who died giving birth to Benjamin

The beloved wife of the patriarch Jacob and the biological mother of Joseph and Benjamin, recognized as a foundational matriarch of the nation of Israel.

Rebekah

Matriarch of Israel and wife of Isaac who secured the patriarchal blessing for her son Jacob

The wife of Isaac and mother of Esau and Jacob, Rebekah was a central matriarch of Israel known for her hospitality, her role in the patriarchal succession, and her divine oracle regarding her sons.

Reuben

Firstborn son of Jacob who lost his birthright for defiling his father's bed

Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah, the founding patriarch of the Tribe of Reuben, and a complex figure known for both his attempts to save Joseph and his loss of the birthright.

Rosh

Son of Benjamin who migrated to Egypt with Jacob's family

Rosh was one of the sons of Benjamin who migrated to Egypt with his family during the famine in the days of Joseph.

Sarah

Matriarch of Israel and mother of Isaac who conceived in her old age

The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac, recognized as the primary matriarch of the Hebrew people and a recipient of God's covenantal promise.

Serah

Daughter of Asher who appears in both the migration to Egypt and the Exodus census

The daughter of Asher who is uniquely listed among the descendants of Jacob migrating to Egypt and again in the census taken on the plains of Moab.

Sered

Firstborn son of Zebulun and founder of the Seredite clan

The firstborn son of Zebulun and the ancestral founder of the Seredite clan within the tribe of Zebulun.

Shaul, Son of the Canaanite Woman

Simeonite patriarch and founder of the Shaulite clan who was the son of a Canaanite woman

Shaul was the son of Simeon and a Canaanite woman, serving as a founding tribal head and the progenitor of the Shaulite clan during the Egyptian sojourn.

Shelah, Son of Judah

Son of Judah and progenitor of the Shelanite clan

The third son of Judah and a survivor of the early tragedies in Judah's family, Shelah became the progenitor of the Shelanite clan within the tribe of Judah.

Shillem

Son of Naphtali and founder of the Shillemite clan

A son of Naphtali and grandson of Jacob who founded the Shillemite clan during the Egyptian Sojourn and the Exodus era.

Shiloh

Man living at the time of the Patriarchs

Shimron

Patriarch of the Shimronite clan and fourth son of Issachar

Shimron was the fourth son of Issachar, a grandson of Jacob, and the foundational ancestor of the Shimronite clan within the tribe of Issachar.

Shua, Father-in-Law of Judah

Canaanite father-in-law of the patriarch Judah

A Canaanite man whose daughter became the first wife of the patriarch Judah, the progenitor of the Tribe of Judah.

Shuni

Son of Gad and founder of the Shunite clan

A son of Gad and the ancestral patriarch of the Shunite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the wilderness wanderings.

Simeon, Son of Jacob

Patriarch of Israel known for his role in the massacre at Shechem and being held hostage by Joseph in Egypt

Simeon was the second son of Jacob and Leah, a founding patriarch of Israel known for his volatile temperament and the eventual dispersal of his tribe within Judah.

Tamar, Daughter-in-law of Judah

Matriarch who secured the continuation of Judah's lineage through her sons Perez and Zerah

A resourceful woman of the Patriarchal period who secured her place in the messianic lineage by bearing twins to her father-in-law, Judah.

Tola, Son of Issachar

Firstborn son of Issachar and founder of the Tolaite clan

Tola was the eldest son of Issachar and a tribal patriarch who founded the Tolaite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the wilderness period.

Zebulun

Tenth son of Jacob and founder of the tribe associated with maritime commerce and the region of Galilee

Zebulun was the tenth son of Jacob and the sixth and final son born to Leah, serving as the eponymous patriarch of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Zerah, Son of Simeon

Founder of the Simeonite Zerahite clan who lived during the Egyptian sojourn and wilderness period

Zerah, also known as Zohar, was a son of the patriarch Simeon and the founder of the Zerahite clan within the tribe of Simeon during the Egyptian sojourn and the Exodus.

Zerah, Son of Tamar

Son of Judah marked by a scarlet thread at birth who founded the Zerahite clan

The twin son of Judah and Tamar, Zerah is known for the scarlet thread tied to his hand during a competitive birth and for founding a prominent clan within the Tribe of Judah.

Zilpah

Mother of Gad and Asher and wife of the patriarch Jacob

Zilpah was a maidservant given to Leah by Laban, who later became a wife to the patriarch Jacob and the mother of two of the twelve tribes of Israel, Gad and Asher.

Ziphion

Eldest son of Gad and founder of the Zephonite clan

The eldest son of Gad and founder of the Zephonite clan, who migrated to Egypt with the household of Jacob.