- 11th son born to Jacob.
- Mother is Rachel (Jacob's favored wife).
- Name means "may he add"..."May the Lord add to me another son."
- One full and 10 half brothers.
- Received preferential treatment thus angering his brothers.
- Brothers faked his death and sold him into slavery in Egypt.
- Had power to interpret dreams.
- Became leader in Egypt.
- Married an Egyptian wife, "Asenath"
- Had two sons, Manesseh and Ephraim.
- Died when he was 110, bones were embalmed in Egypt and moved to Canaan during the Exodus.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
JOSEPH
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