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Joseph Interprets the Dream of Pharaoh (19th Century painting by Jean-Adrien Guignet). Miketz or Mikeitz (מִקֵּץ —Hebrew for "at the end," the second word and first distinctive word of the parashah) is the tenth weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה , parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Seeing Joseph outside his cell, she orders him thrown into a pit. (Curtain) (Scene 2: The great hall in Pharaoh's palace, two years later) Shepset and Khenen discuss Asenath's impending dedication to Neith for life. Crowds of nobles and ladies watch as Menthu, Ansu, and Iri fail to interpret Pharaoh's dreams. Imhotep, restored to favor, alerts ...
Years later, whilst Joseph is in prison, Pharaoh becomes pestered by nightmares which none of his advisors can interpret. Joseph interprets the Pharaoh's dreams and suggests that one fifth of each year's harvest should be stored for rationing. Astonished, the Pharaoh appoints Joseph his prime minister under the name "Zaphnath-Paaneah". [1]
Joseph comes before Pharaoh and, calling on Jehovah, interprets Pharaoh's dreams: He says that the dreams foretell of 7 years of plenty followed by 7 years of famine and that Pharaoh should store food during the time of plenty for the time of famine. Meanwhile, Asenath, daughter of the high priest Potiphera, falls in love with the young Joseph.
Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who shaved, changed clothes, and came to Pharaoh. Pharaoh told Joseph that he had had a dream that none could interpret and had heard that Joseph could interpret dreams, but Joseph said that God would give Pharaoh an answer of peace. Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dream (painting by Peter von Cornelius)
The Dream of Saint Joseph (La Tour) This page was last edited on 25 January 2025, at 18:25 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
The two have been plagued by dreams, which Joseph interprets correctly. When the Pharaoh himself has a dream he cannot decipher, his newly reinstated butler suggests he consult Joseph. Joseph interprets the dream to mean that Egypt will enjoy seven years of prosperity, followed by seven years of famine. Joseph suggests setting aside grain from ...
Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dream (watercolor circa 1896–1902 by James Tissot) In ancient Egypt, priests acted as dream interpreters. Hieroglyphics depicting dreams and their interpretations are evident. Dreams have been held in considerable importance through history by most cultures.