Hidden Heroes: Zaphenath-paneah, In the World but not of the World
by David Chadwick
Today's hidden hero has a most unusual name, but it's because it's the Egyptian name of someone you probably know very well. Do you remember a biblical character named Zaphenath-paneah? Well, if you haven't yet made the connection, this was the Egyptian name given to Joseph, someone you probably remember very well.
Why would I list his Egyptian name as the hidden hero? Mostly, because it is the name listed in the Bible in Genesis 41:45. Joseph carried so much favor in Egyptian culture and willingly carried a name that would allow him to be easily known and understood within…
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