Potiphar in Hebrew is פּוֹטִיפַר (potifár).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
פּוֹטִיפַר
potifár
name · masculine
In English
Potiphar
/ˈpɒt.ɪ.fɑː/ /ˈpɒt.ɪ.fə/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Potiphar as a name.
an Egyptian and captain of the guard
- פּוֹטִיפַרפוטיפרpotifármasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word פּוֹטִיפַר.
- Written with vowel points
- פּוֹטִיפַר
- Written without vowel points
- פוטיפר
- Said
- potifár
- Its meanings in English
- Potiphar, Potiphar, an Egyptian figure in Genesis
These words come before and after Potiphar in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Potiphar in Hebrew.
How do you say Potiphar in Hebrew?
Potiphar in Hebrew is פּוֹטִיפַר, said potifár. Without vowel points it is written פוטיפר.
Is פוטיפר masculine or feminine?
The word פוטיפר is masculine.
What else does פוטיפר mean in English?
Besides Potiphar, פוטיפר can mean Potiphar, an Egyptian figure in Genesis.
How is Potiphar pronounced in English?
Potiphar is pronounced /ˈpɒt.ɪ.fɑː/, /ˈpɒt.ɪ.fə/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Potiphar and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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