Key Figures — Genesis 41

3 figures

Pharaoh
Ruler of Egypt who has troubling dreams.
Pharaoh experiences two dreams that none of his magicians or wise men can interpret, leading to Joseph's rise to power.
Related passages
- Exodus Chapter 1 (Pharaoh's role in the oppression of the Israelites)
- Acts Chapter 7 (Stephen's speech referencing Pharaoh and Joseph)
Joseph
Interpreter of dreams and appointed ruler over Egypt.
Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dreams, predicting seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine, and is appointed as second-in-command over Egypt.
Related passages
- Genesis Chapter 37 (Joseph's earlier dreams and his brothers' jealousy)
- Genesis Chapter 45 (Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers)
The Cupbearer
Former prisoner who remembers Joseph's ability to interpret dreams.
The cupbearer recalls Joseph's accurate interpretation of his own dream while in prison, leading to Joseph's introduction to Pharaoh.
Related passages
- Genesis Chapter 40 (Joseph interprets the cupbearer's dream in prison)

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