In the bible, Asenath is the name of the wife of Joseph (GEN 41:45). Meaning of the name: peril; misfortune. Related names are:
On,
Joseph,
Egypt (and others ...)
. The translations of Asenath in 7 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Asenet in Spanish to
Asenat in Swedish!
And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt. (GEN 41:45)
And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him. (GEN 41:50)
And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him. (GEN 46:20)