Derasha 12 on Vaeira 6:25
Parashas Vaeira · Passuk 6:25
The Complete Passuk
וְאֶלְעָזָ֨ר בֶּֽן־אַהֲרֹ֜ן לָקַֽח־ל֨וֹ מִבְּנ֤וֹת פּֽוּטִיאֵל֙ ל֣וֹ לְאִשָּׁ֔ה וַתֵּ֥לֶד ל֖וֹ אֶת־פִּֽינְחָ֑ס אֵ֗לֶּה רָאשֵׁ֛י אֲב֥וֹת הַלְוִיִּ֖ם לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽם׃
Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi
Source Citation
Torah Temimah points to Bava Basra 110a (verified).
Sefaria — Exodus 6:25
Sefaria — Bava Basra 110a
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text — Bava Basra 110a
מַאי פּוּטִיאֵל — יוֹסֵף, וְלָמָּה נִקְרָא שְׁמוֹ פּוּטִיאֵל — שֶׁפִּטְפֵּט בְּיִצְרוֹ.
English: “Of the daughters of Putiel” — Putiel refers to Yosef; he was called Putiel because he struggled with his inclination.
In context: See the cited source for the full section.
What Is Learned
Chazal identify Putiel with Yosef, praised for mastering his inclination.