Who was Manasseh?
King of Judah
Manasseh was a biblical figure who was the son of King Hezekiah and Hephzibah. He was the twelfth king of Judah and reigned for 55 years, making him the longest-reigning king of Judah.
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He is best known for his idolatry and for leading the people of Judah away from the worship of God. Manasseh was born in Jerusalem and was the only son of Hezekiah and Hephzibah. He had two sisters, Abijah and Lo-ruhamah.
He was raised in a royal court and was taught the ways of the Lord. He was also taught the ways of the pagan gods and goddesses. Manasseh was known for his idolatry and for leading the people of Judah away from the worship of God.
He built altars to the pagan gods and goddesses and even sacrificed his own son in the fire. He also practiced divination and sorcery. He was so wicked that God sent the prophet Isaiah to warn him of his wickedness.
Manasseh was eventually taken captive by the Assyrians and was taken to Babylon. While in captivity, he repented of his sins and prayed to God for forgiveness. God heard his prayer and restored him to the throne of Judah.
Manasseh is best known for his idolatry and for leading the people of Judah away from the worship of God. He is also remembered for his repentance and for being restored to the throne of Judah.
- Name meaning
- Causing to forget
- Name origin
- Hebrew
- Role
- King
- First mention
- Genesis 41:51
- Appearances in the Bible
- 134 mentions
Manasseh in the Bible
Chapters that mention Manasseh
- Genesis 41
- Genesis 46
- Genesis 48
- Genesis 50
- Numbers 1
- Numbers 2
- Numbers 7
- Numbers 10
- Numbers 13
- Numbers 26
- Numbers 27
- Numbers 32
- Numbers 34
- Numbers 36
- Deuteronomy 3
- Deuteronomy 29
- Deuteronomy 33
- Deuteronomy 34
- Joshua 1
- Joshua 4
- Joshua 12
- Joshua 13
- Joshua 14
- Joshua 16
- Joshua 17
- Joshua 18
- Joshua 20
- Joshua 21
- Joshua 22
- Judges 1
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Who was Manasseh in the Bible?
Manasseh was a biblical figure who was the son of King Hezekiah and Hephzibah. He was the twelfth king of Judah and reigned for 55 years, making him the longest-reigning king of Judah. He is best known for his idolatry and for leading the people of Judah away from the worship of God. Manasseh was born in Jerusalem and was the only son of Hezekiah and Hephzibah. He had two sisters, Abijah and Lo-ruhamah. He was raised in a royal court and was taught the ways of the Lord. He was also taught the ways of the pagan gods and goddesses. Manasseh was known for his idolatry and for leading the people of Judah away from the worship of God. He built altars to the pagan gods and goddesses and even sacrificed his own son in the fire. He also practiced divination and sorcery. He was so wicked that God sent the prophet Isaiah to warn him of his wickedness. Manasseh was eventually taken captive by the Assyrians and was taken to Babylon. While in captivity, he repented of his sins and prayed to God for forgiveness. God heard his prayer and restored him to the throne of Judah. Manasseh is best known for his idolatry and for leading the people of Judah away from the worship of God. He is also remembered for his repentance and for being restored to the throne of Judah.
What does the name Manasseh mean?
The name Manasseh means “Causing to forget”. Origin: Hebrew.
Where is Manasseh first mentioned in the Bible?
Manasseh is first mentioned in Genesis 41:51.
How many times is Manasseh mentioned in the Bible?
Number of mentions in the Bible: 134.
Who was the spouse of Manasseh?
Spouse: Meshullemeth.
Who were the children of Manasseh?
Children: Amon.
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