Osnat: meaning of the Hebrew name
אָסְנַת
Pronounced os-NAHT
Meaning of Osnat
Osnat is written אסנת or אוסנת in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
אסנת Girl, Biblical
Asenath was the wife of Joseph in Egypt and the mother of Ephraim and Manasseh. The name is probably of Egyptian origin, and tradition links it with grace and wisdom.
אוסנת Girl, Biblical
Osnat was the wife of Joseph, the daughter of Potiphera and the mother of Manasseh and Ephraim. The name comes from ancient Egyptian and became a beloved Hebrew name.
And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphenath-paneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-phera priest of On. And Joseph went out over the land of Egypt. -
וַיִּקְרָא פַרְעֹה שֵׁם־יוֹסֵף צָפְנַת פַּעְנֵחַ וַיִּתֶּן־לוֹ אֶת־אָסְנַת בַּת־פּוֹטִי פֶרַע כֹּהֵן אֹן לְאִשָּׁה וַיֵּצֵא יוֹסֵף עַל־אֶרֶץ מִצְרָיִם׃
Osnat in Hebrew
Osnat is written אסנת in Hebrew (with vowel points: אָסְנַת). Other spellings: אוסנת. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- סSamekh
- נNun
- תTav
Gematria value: 511 (Alef 1 + Samekh 60 + Nun 50 + Tav 400)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningJoseph's wife in Egypt
- Pronunciationos-NAHT
- Hebrewאסנת
- Syllables2
- Other spellingsאוסנת
Popularity in Israel
Osnat was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Osnat
What does the name Osnat mean?
Asenath was the wife of Joseph in Egypt and the mother of Ephraim and Manasseh. The name is probably of Egyptian origin, and tradition links it with grace and wisdom.
How do you pronounce Osnat?
Osnat is pronounced os-NAHT in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Osnat in Hebrew?
Osnat is written אסנת in Hebrew (with vowel points: אָסְנַת). Other spellings: אוסנת.
Is Osnat a biblical name?
Yes. Osnat appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 41:45 (spelled אוסנת).
What is the gematria of Osnat?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אסנת adds up to 511 (Alef 1 + Samekh 60 + Nun 50 + Tav 400).
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