What Does the Bible Say About Was Josphe And His Family Hebrews?

Scripture consistently identifies Joseph and his family line as Hebrews, a designation that traces back to Abraham and continues through the generations.

Scripture on Was Josphe And His Family Hebrews

Genesis 14:13 Old Testament
"A man who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshkol and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram."
Genesis 39:14 Old Testament
"she called her household servants. 'Look,' she said to them, 'this Hebrew has been brought to us to make sport of us! He came in here to sleep with me, but I screamed.'"
Genesis 40:15 Old Testament
"I was forcibly carried off from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing to deserve being put in a dungeon."
Genesis 43:32 Old Testament
"They served him by himself, the brothers by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because Egyptians could not eat with Hebrews, for that is detestable to Egyptians."
Philippians 3:5 New Testament
"circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee."
The Bottom Line
Yes, Joseph was Hebrew — descended from Abraham the Hebrew and part of God's chosen lineage that would become the nation of Israel.
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Thank God for how He preserves His people through generations, even in foreign lands like Egypt.

Prayer

Jesus taught us to pray with confidence to our Father (Matthew 6:9).

Father, You are the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob — the God who preserves Your people through every generation. Thank You for Your faithfulness to the Hebrew lineage that brought us Jesus. Help us trust that You preserve and protect Your people today, even when we feel like foreigners in this world. Keep us faithful to our identity as Your children. In Jesus' name, Amen.

📚 Read Genesis 37-50

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