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Joseph, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Joseph, one of the heroes of the patriarchal narratives of the Book of Genesis. He is presented as the favored son of Jacob and Rachel, sold as a boy into slavery by his brothers, who…March 2016: Obama Nominates Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court
World News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major U.S. news events of March 2016. Obama Nominates Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court…Joseph II
(Encyclopedia) Joseph II, 1741–90, Holy Roman emperor (1765–90), king of Bohemia and Hungary (1780–90), son of Maria Theresa and Holy Roman Emperor Francis I, whom he succeeded. He was the first…Potiphar
(Encyclopedia) PotipharPotipharpŏtˈifər [key], in the Bible, chief official of Pharaoh who bought Joseph and gave him a high position in his house. Later when his wife falsely accused Joseph,…Alsop, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Alsop, JosephAlsop, Josephôlˈsəp [key], 1910–89, and Alsop, Stewart, 1914–74, American political journalists, b. Avon, Conn. Joseph joined (1932) the New York Herald Tribune as a staff…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: M
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…Asenath
(Encyclopedia) AsenathAsenathăsˈənăth [key], in the Bible, Poti-phera's daughter, the Egyptian wife of Joseph, mother of Manasseh and Ephraim. Her betrothal to Joseph and conversion to Judaism are…Amiot, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Amiot, Joseph: see Amyot, Joseph.Gray Eminence
(Encyclopedia) Gray Eminence: see Joseph, Father.Joseph, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Joseph, Saint, husband of the Virgin Mary, a carpenter, a descendant of the house of David. He was apparently dead at the time of the Passion, for his last appearance in the Gospels is…