Manasses or Manasseh (;churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide"
(retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «ma-năs´a» , ''Mənaše'') is a

biblical Hebrew Biblical Hebrew (, or , ), also called Classical Hebrew, is an archaic form of the Hebrew language, a language in the Canaanite branch of Semitic languages spoken by the Israelites in the area known as the Land of Israel, roughly west of ...

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 Manasses or Manasseh (;churchofjesuschris ...

; Septuagint: ''Manassê''; c. 2nd millennium BC was the eldest son of Joseph and the Egyptian

Asenath Asenath (, ; Koine Greek: Ἀσενέθ, ''Asenéth'') is a minor figure in the Book of Genesis. Asenath was a high-born, aristocratic Egyptian woman. She was the wife of Joseph and the mother of his sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. There are two Ra ...

(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 Ephraim (; he, ''ʾEp̄rayīm'', in pausa: ''ʾEp̄rāyīm'') was, according to the Book of Genesis, the second son of Joseph ben Jacob and Asenath. Asenath was an Ancient Egyptian woman whom Pharaoh gave to Joseph as wife, and the daughte ...

, 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 Bethulia (, ''Baituloua''; Hebrew: בתוליה) is a biblical "city whose deliverance by Judith, when besieged by Holofernes, forms the subject of the Book of Judith." Etymology The name "Bethulia" in Hebrew can be associated, in an allegoric ...

(Judith 8:2-3).

''Story of Ahikar''

Manasses was a character in the ''

Story of Ahikar The ''Story of Aḥiqar'', also known as the ''Words of Aḥiqar'', is a story first attested in Imperial Aramaic from the 5th century BCE on papyri from Elephantine, Egypt, that circulated widely in the Middle and the Near East.Christa Müll ...

'' (not in

Vulgata The Vulgate (; also called (Bible in common tongue), ) is a late-4th-century Latin translation of the Bible. The Vulgate is largely the work of Jerome who, in 382, had been commissioned by Pope Damasus I to revise the Gospels ...

, but in Septuagint) told by Tobit on the point of death. The

Vatican Manuscript The Codex Vaticanus ( The Vatican, Bibl. Vat., Vat. gr. 1209), designated by siglum B or 03 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), δ 1 ( von Soden), is a fourth-century Christian manuscript of a Greek Bible, containing the majority of the Greek Old ...

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 The name 'Esdras' is found in the title of four texts (entitled Ezra, Nehemiah, 1 Esdras, 2 Esdras in most English versions) attributed to, or associated with, the prophet Ezra. The naming convention of the four books of Esdras differs between ...

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 Jonathan may refer to: *Jonathan (name), a masculine given name Media * ''Jonathan'' (1970 film), a German film directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer * ''Jonathan'' (2016 film), a German film directed by Piotr J. Lewandowski * ''Jonathan'' (2018 ...

, a priest of the tribe of Dan (Judges 18:30). The Vulgate and ''k’ri'' of the Massoretic Text give

Moses Moses hbo, מֹשֶׁה, Mōše; also known as Moshe or Moshe Rabbeinu (Mishnaic Hebrew: מֹשֶׁה רַבֵּינוּ, ); syr, ܡܘܫܐ, Mūše; ar, موسى, Mūsā; grc, Mωϋσῆς, Mōÿsēs () is considered the most important pro ...

, the correct reading.

King of Judah

Manasseh was the thirteenth King of Judah, and son and successor to Hezekiah (

2 Kings The Book of Kings (, '' Sēfer Məlāḵīm'') is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books (1–2 Kings) in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. It concludes the Deuteronomistic history, a history of Israel also including the books ...

20:21 sq.).

Other notable people

Notable people bearing the regnal, religious, or

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

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 The Bulanids were the ruling dynasty of the Khazar Khaganate during the 9th century and 10th century CE. The dynasty is named after Bulan, who may or may not have been its founder. In other sources (see Schechter Letter), the founder of the dyna ...

: ** Manasseh I, mid to late 9th century **

Manasseh II Menasseh ben Zebulun was a hypothetical Jewish ruler of the Khazars mentioned in some extant editions of the Khazar Correspondence (but not others). In some versions he is called Moshe or Moses, but this may be a result of the degradation of t ...

, late 9th century *

Manasses de Ramerupt Manasses (died after 4 February 1031), son of Hilduin III, Count of Montdidier. He was often mistaken for his uncle Manasses, Count of Dammartin. Manasses married Beatrix of Hainaut, daughter of Reginar IV, Count of Mons, and Hedwig, daughter of Hu ...

(died after 1031), French noble *

Manasses II, Count of Rethel Manasses II, Count of Rethel (died 1032) was a son of Manasses of Omont and his wife, Castricia. He manifested himself in the early 11th century as Count of Rethel. He was married to Dada (possibly either Judith or Yvette), according to a recent ...

(died 1032), French noble *

Manasses, Count of Dammartin Manasses (died 15 December 1037), Count of Dammartin (Dammartin-en-Goële), son of Hilduin II, Count of Arcis-sur-Aube and Seigneur de Ramerupt. He was a member of the House of Montdidier. Manasses died in the battle of Ornel, near Etain, Bar-le-D ...

(died 1037), French noble *

Manasses III, Count of Rethel Manasses III, Count of Rethel (1022 – 1065 or 1080) was a son of Manasses II and his wife Dada (possibly Judith or Yvette de Roucy). He succeeded his father as Count of Rethel in 1032. Little is known about his life, although he is mentioned ...

(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 Constantine Manasses ( el, Κωνσταντῖνος Μανασσῆς; c. 1130 - c. 1187) was a Byzantine chronicler who flourished in the 12th century during the reign of Manuel I Komnenos (1143-1180). He was the author of a chronicle or historic ...

(c.1130–c.1187), Byzantine historian *

Manassès II de Pougy Manassès de Pougy ( – 11 June 1190) was a member of a powerful family in Champagne (historical province), Champagne, France, who was Bishop of Troyes from 1181 to 1190. He defended the rights of religious orders, and was a benefactor of the Troy ...

(c.1130–1190), French bishop of Troyes, 1181–1190 * Manasses IV, Count of Rethel (died 1199), French noble *

Manasses V, Count of Rethel Manasses V, Count of Rethel (died 1272) was the youngest son of Count Hugh II and his wife, Felicitas of Broyes. In 1262, he succeeded his brother Walter as Count of Rethel. Manasses V was married to Elisabeth of Écry and was the father of: * ...

(died 1272), French noble *

Isaac Manasses de Pas, Marquis de Feuquieres Isaac Manasses de Pas, Marquis de Feuquieres (1 June 1590 – 13 March 1640) was a French soldier. He came of a distinguished family of which many members held high command in the civil wars of the 16th century. He entered the Royal army at the a ...

(1590–1640), French soldier * Menasseh Ben Israel (1604–1657), Portuguese Rabbi and publisher *

Manasseh Cutler (representative) Manasseh Cutler (May 13, 1742 – July 28, 1823) was an American clergyman involved in the American Revolutionary War. He was influential in the passage of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 and wrote the section prohibiting slavery in the Nort ...

(1742–1823), American clergyman and politician *

Manasseh Dawes Manasseh Dawes (died 1829) was an English barrister and miscellaneous writer. Life Dawes was a barrister of the Inner Temple. He left the bar and lived quietly at Clifford's Inn for the last thirty-six years of his life. He died 2 April 1829. Wor ...

(died 1829), English barrister and writer * Manasseh Masseh Lopes (1755–1831), British politician *' Manasse ǃNoreseb (1840–1905), tribal chief in Namibia *

Manasseh Meyer Sir Manasseh Meyer was a Baghdadi Jewish, naturalised British businessman and philanthropist who was both a leader and benefactor of the Jewish community in Singapore. Biography Born in Baghdad and educated in Calcutta, Manasseh Meyer came to S ...

(1843–1930), British businessman and philanthropist *

Menashe Skulnik Menasha Skulnik ( yi, מנשה סקולניק; May 15, 1890 – June 4, 1970) was an American actor, primarily known for his roles in Yiddish theater in New York City. Skulnik was also popular on radio, playing Uncle David on '' The Goldbergs'' f ...

(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 Manasse Herbst (1 November 1913 in Galicia, Austria-Hungary – 3 January 1997 in Hallandale, Florida) was a German-speaking silent movie actor, child-actor, theater actor and singer. He participated in 416 sold-out performances of the operetta ' ...

(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 Menashe Kadishman (Hebrew: מנשה קדישמן; August 21, 1932 – May 8, 2015) was an Israeli sculptor and painter. Biography Menashe Kadishman was born in Mandate Palestine in the family of two Zionist (supporters of the state of Israel as ...

(1932–2015), Israeli sculptor and painter *

Menashe Amir Menashe Amir ( he, מנשה אמיר; born 27 December 1939) is a long time Persian language broadcaster on Israel Radio International, a channel of Kol Yisrael (lit. "Voice of Israel"). He is a former head of the Israel Broadcasting Authority's ...

(born 1940), Iranian broadcaster and Israel expert * Manasseh Sogavare (born 1955), Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands *

Manassé Nzobonimpa Manassé Nzobonimpa (born 1957 in Mitakataka, Bubanza) is a Burundian politician, a former colonel, Member of Parliament of the East African Legislative Assembly, Secretary General of the CNDD FDD and Governor of his native province of Bubanza. ...

(born 1957), Burundian politician * Manasseh Maelanga (born 1970), Solomon Islander politician *

Menashe Mashiah Menashe Masiah ( he, מנשה משיח; born 2 November 1973 in Tel Aviv) is an Israeli association football, football referee (association football), referee. Masiah became a FIFA referee in 2009. He refereed in the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League a ...

(born 1973), Israeli football referee *

Manasseh Ishiaku Manasseh Ishiaku (born 9 January 1983) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker. While at La Louvière he helped them win the 2002–03 Belgian Cup, scoring twice in the final. Four years later he scored the winning ...

(born 1983), Nigerian footballer *

Manassé Enza-Yamissi Manassé Ruben Enza-Yamissi (born 28 September 1989) is a Central African professional footballer who plays as a centre back. Early life Enza-Yamissi was born in Bangui in 1989. His father Robert Enza was born in Fort-Crampel, Oubangui-Cha ...

(born 1989), Central African football player * Menasheh Idafar (born 1991), British and Bahraini racing driver *

Manasseh Garner Manasseh Sylvester Garner (born March 11, 1992) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Wisconsin before transferring to Pitt. Garner signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2015. High sch ...

(born 1992), American football player *

Manasseh Lomole Waya Manasseh Lomole Waya is a South Sudanese politician. He has served as Deputy Governor and Minister of Education of Central Equatoria since 2005. References

Living people People from Central Equatoria Year of birth missing (living people) ...

, South Sudanese politician * Manasse Mbonye, Rwandan astrophysicist

Notes

References

* {{given name, Manasses Hebrew masculine given names Book of Genesis people Set index articles on Hebrew Bible people