Genesis 39:14

an Hebrew The designation used by foreigners for "an Israelite" (cf. Genesis 41:12; Genesis 43:32), and probably for any one who belonged to the group of peoples, Israelite, Moabite, Ammonite, Edomite, who invaded and settled down in Palestine and the adjacent territories. The word is an appeal to the racial prejudice against Asiatic strangers.

to mock Cf. Proverbs 1:26. The idea is of wanton insult.

us As if none of the women in the house would be secure from insult, when the master's wife had been subjected to such an affront from this young upstart foreigner. She implies that her husband's confidence in his Hebrew slave meant disregard for the family's honour.