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Pharaoh

"Pharaoh" is an Egyptian word that refers to their king. This Pharaoh was probably the son of a former Pharaoh who had died, who may have been a descendant of the Pharaoh that Joseph knew.

made the Israelites slaves

That is, "forced the Israelites to do hard labor against their will and treated them very harshly."