pot'-i-far (poTiphar; compare Egyptian Potiphera (Gen 39:1 f)): A high Egyptian official who became the master of Joseph. It is particularly mentioned that he was an Egyptian, i.e. one of the native Egyptian officials at the Hyksos court.
Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Definition for 'POTIPHAR'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". bible-history.com - ISBE; 1915.