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RBT Translation:
And the Contentious-ones have sold אֶת-him toward Dual-Strait, to Potiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh prince of the Butchers.1182
LITV Translation:
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt, to Potiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, the chief of the executioners.
ESV Translation:
Meanwhile the Midianites had sold him in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And the Midianites sold Joseph into Egypt; to Potiphar, the eunuch of Pharaoh, captain of the guard.

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Strong’s #2876, tabbach. Tabbachim = The Butchers. Definite article referring to something specific. From tabach; properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food) -- cook, guard.