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Strong's H621 אָסְנַת (acenath)

Acenath means “Asenath” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G621 — apoleicho (“lick”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H621
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 3
Books 1

Strong's H621 Quick Answer

Strong's H621 אָסנַת (Acnath) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Acnath (aw-se-nath') n/p. 1. Asenath, the wife of Joseph [of Egyptian derivation] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include asenath. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Acnath (aw-se-nath') n/p. 1. Asenath, the wife of Joseph [of Egyptian derivation]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
asenath

Meaning and Definition

Acnath (aw-se-nath') n/p. 1. Asenath, the wife of Joseph [of Egyptian derivation] KJV: Asenath.

Original Word
אָסנַת
Transliteration
Acnath
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H621. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Asenath

Usage: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.41.45; daughter of: Potiphera (H6319); married to Joseph (H3130); mother of: Manasseh (H4519) and Ephraim (H0669) § Asenath = "belonging to the goddess Neith" the wife of Joseph

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How Strong's H621 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Acnath, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Asenath Genesis 41:45

How Strong's H621 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H621 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H621 in the Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 41:45 KJV

And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:50 KJV

And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.

Genesis 46:20 KJV

And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H621.

Genesis 41:45 Old Testament, KJV
And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
Genesis 41:50 Old Testament, KJV
And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.
Genesis 46:20 Old Testament, KJV
And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H621, grouped by book.

Genesis 3 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H621 FAQ

What does acenath (אָסְנַת) mean?

Acenath (Strong's H621) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Asenath". Acnath (aw-se-nath') n/p. 1. Asenath, the wife of Joseph [of Egyptian derivation]

How many times is acenath (אָסְנַת) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H621 across 1 book.

Where can I study acenath (אָסְנַת) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H621 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate acenath (אָסְנַת)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as asenath. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.