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His Egyptian name was Zaphenath-paneah [which means "God speaks, he lives"]. What is his English name?



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Answer: Joseph

In Hebrew his name is Yosef

Genesis 41:45 - And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphenath-paneah [which means: God speaks, he lives]; and he gave him to wife Asenath [which means "the one who belongs to (the goddess) Neith"] the daughter of Poti-phera priest of On. And Joseph went out over the land of Egypt.


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