Manasses Explained

For other uses see Manasses (disambiguation).

Manasses
Origin:	Hebrew
Related Names:	Manasseh

Manasses or Manasseh (;^[1], Mənaše) is a biblical Hebrew name for men. It is the given name of seven people of the Bible, the name of a tribe of Israel, and the name of one of the apocryphal writings. The name is also used in the modern world.

Biblical individuals

Son of Joseph

Manasses was the eldest son of Joseph and the Egyptian Asenath (Genesis 41:50-51; 46:20). The name means "he that causes to forget"; Joseph assigned the reason for its bestowal: "God hath made me to forget all my toils, and my father's house" (Genesis 41:51). Jacob blessed Manasses (Genesis 48); but gave preference to the younger son Ephraim, despite the father's protestations in favour of Manasses. By this blessing, Jacob put Manasses and Ephraim in the same class with Ruben and Simeon (verses 3-5), and gave foundation for the admission of the tribes of Manasses and Ephraim.

Husband of Judith

Manasses, Judith's husband, died of sunstroke in Bethulia (Judith 8:2-3).

Story of Ahikar

Manasses was a character in the Story of Ahikar (not in Vulgata, but in Septuagint) told by Tobit on the point of death. The Vatican Manuscript mentions Manasses (Manassês) as one "who gave alms and escaped the snare of death". The Sinaitic Manuscript mentions no one, but clearly refers the almsgiving and escape to Achiacharus (Ahikar). The reading of the Vatican Manuscript may be an error.

Sons of Ezra's companions

Manasses was a son of Bani, one of the companions of Esdras who married foreign wives (Ezra 10:30).

Another Manasses was the son of Hasom, another of the same companions of Esdras (Ezra 10:33).

Ancestor of Jonathan

Manasses (according to k’thibh of Massoretic Text and Septuagint) was ancestor of Jonathan, a priest of the tribe of Dan (Judges 18:30). The Vulgate and k’ri of the Massoretic Text give Moses, the correct reading.

King of Judah

Manasseh was the thirteenth King of Judah, and son and successor to Hezekiah (2 Kings 20:21 sq.).

Other notable people

Notable people bearing the regnal, religious, or given name Manasses, Manasseh or Menashe include:

Manasseh (High Priest), Jewish High Priest, c. 245–240 BC
Manasseh was the regnal name of two Khazar rulers of the Bulanids:
- Manasseh I, mid to late 9th century
- Manasseh II, late 9th century
Manasses de Ramerupt (died after 1031), French noble
Manasses II, Count of Rethel (died 1032), French noble
Manasses, Count of Dammartin (died 1037), French noble
Manasses III, Count of Rethel (1022–1065), French noble
Manasses I (archbishop of Reims), French archbishop
Manasses II (archbishop of Reims) (died 1106), French archbishop, 1096–1106
Manasses of Hierges, French crusader and constable of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
Constantine Manasses (c.1130–c.1187), Byzantine historian
Manassès II de Pougy (c.1130–1190), French bishop of Troyes, 1181–1190
Manasses IV, Count of Rethel (died 1199), French noble
Manasses V, Count of Rethel (died 1272), French noble
Isaac Manasses de Pas, Marquis de Feuquieres (1590–1640), French soldier
Menasseh Ben Israel (1604–1657), Portuguese Rabbi and publisher
Manasseh Cutler (representative) (1742–1823), American clergyman and politician
Manasseh Dawes (died 1829), English barrister and writer
Manasseh Masseh Lopes (1755–1831), British politician
'Manasse ǃNoreseb (1840–1905), tribal chief in Namibia
Manasseh Meyer (1843–1930), British businessman and philanthropist
Menashe Skulnik (1890–1970), Jewish American actor
Aaron Manasses McMillan (1895–1980), American doctor and politician
Menassa Youhanna (1899–1930), Egyptian Coptic priest and historian
Menashe Oppenheim (1905–73), Polish Jewish singer, composer, and songwriter
Manasse Herbst (1913–1997), Hungarian German-speaking actor and singer
Menashe Klein (1924–2011), Czech-American Hasidic Rebbe and posek
Manasses Kuria (1929–2005), Kenyan Anglican Archbishop
Menashe Kadishman (1932–2015), Israeli sculptor and painter
Menashe Amir (born 1940), Iranian broadcaster and Israel expert
Manasseh Sogavare (born 1955), Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands
Manassé Nzobonimpa (born 1957), Burundian politician
Manasseh Maelanga (born 1970), Solomon Islander politician
Menashe Mashiah (born 1973), Israeli football referee
Manasseh Ishiaku (born 1983), Nigerian footballer
Manassé Enza-Yamissi (born 1989), Central African football player
Menasheh Idafar (born 1991), British and Bahraini racing driver
Manasseh Garner (born 1992), American football player
Manasseh Lomole Waya, South Sudanese politician
Manasse Mbonye, Rwandan astrophysicist

References

Manasses. Walter Drum.

Notes and References

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/pronunciation?lang=eng churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide"