Joseph

Son of Jacob whose story moves the family into Egypt

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INTERPRETIVE PORTRAIT · NO RECOVERED LIKENESS

THEIR WORK WITHIN THE STORY

Administering grain stores and records in Egypt

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FIRST APPEARANCE

Genesis 30:24

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PRIMARY PASSAGES

Genesis 30-50

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PLACES

Canaan Egypt

RELATIONSHIPS

Jacob Benjamin The sons of Jacob

WORK WORLD · INTERPRETIVE ILLUSTRATION

BUILD THE WORLD AROUND THE NAME

Field, grain, household labor, hospitality, and daily bread

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