Meaning
Manasseh is a Hebrew proper name meaning “causing to forget.”
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, Manasseh was the elder son of Joseph and Asenath.
Joseph named him Manasseh because God had caused him to forget his toil and his father’s house.
Manasseh later became the ancestor of the tribe of Manasseh.
Key References
- Genesis 41:50-52
- Genesis 46:20
- Genesis 48:1-20
- Genesis 50:23
- Numbers 1:34-35
- Numbers 26:28-34
- Joshua 13:29-31
- Joshua 17:1-13
- Judges 1:27
- Judges 6:15
- 1 Chronicles 5:23-24
- Revelation 7:6
Related Terms
- Joseph
- Asenath
- Ephraim
- Jacob
- Tribe of Manasseh