The Answerer

No, I would not think so. (I may have used the term in telling the story to you) Prime Minister is a modern term where there is an elected Parliamentary Democracy and a leader is chosen as the No.1 person to lead the party in parliament. That means he is, sort of, the best one they have, so heor she  is put up as that party’s ‘Leader’. 

Pharaoh was pleased with Joseph’s interpretation (revealing and understanding) of his dreams and he said (this is my 1949 Newberry Bible): “And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of his servants and Pharaoh said unto his servants  ‘Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the spirit of God is?’ And Pharaoh said unto Joseph ”Forasmuch as God has shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: Thou shalt be over my house and according to thy word shall all my people be ruled; only in the throne will I be greater than thou.” And Pharaoh said unto Joseph.” See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.” (Gen 41:37-40).

And Pharoah put his cygnet ring on Joseph’s finger as a symbol of his authority, a beautiful golden chain around his neck and beautiful royal robes. Pharaoh also gave Joseph a name: Zaphnath-paaneah,  meaning ‘He has god-like powers.’ No other name except governor is there.

So I hope you like the 1949 Bible (in those days people really loved the Bible and did not mind the style of the translation).