Ψανθοφάνιχος

Psanthophanichos, Psonthomphanek

Translated by David Whitehead11 Jul 2005Vetting: high6 revisions

13 words

So Joseph was called by Pharaoh. That is, a finder of hidden [things].

Greek original · Adler’s text

Ψανθοφάνιχος· οὕτως ἐκαλεῖτο Ἰωσὴφ ὑπὸ Φαραώ. τουτέστι κρυπτῶν εὑρετής.

Betacode

*yanqofa/nixos: ou(/tws e)kalei=to *)iwsh\f u(po\ *faraw/. toute/sti kruptw=n eu(reth/s.

Notes

Adler cites Josephus, Jewish Antiquities 2.91 for the Greek form given here (see web address 1), but the ultimate source is Genesis 41.45 LXX.

External resources

Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu

Neighbouring entries

ψ24Ψάμμοςsand ψ25Ψᾶν Περιοίσεινto vanish ψ26ΨανθοφάνιχοςPsanthophanichos, Psonthomphanek ψ27Ψᾶρες καὶ κολοιοίstarlings and jackdaws ψ28Ψαρόνdappled

Revision history6 revisions · last 16 Jul 2023

16 Jul 2023tweaked translation — Catharine Roth
30 May 2016Revised — David Whitehead
5 Nov 2013Revised — David Whitehead
23 Apr 2010another keyword — David Whitehead
13 Jul 2005another headword — David Whitehead
11 Jul 2005added link and keyword, set status — Catharine Roth
11 Jul 2005Translated — David Whitehead