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Manassehs

Manassehs is a plural noun that can refer to multiple individuals who bear the given name Manasseh, as well as to the biblical Tribe of Manasseh. The given name derives from Hebrew and is used in Jewish and Christian traditions, among others. The form Manasseh also appears in various transliterations, such as Menashe.

In biblical literature, Manasseh most commonly refers to King Manasseh of Judah, a long-reigning monarch described

The Tribe of Manasseh is one of the twelve tribes of Israel and is named after Manasseh,

Notable individuals with the given name Manasseh, and by extension associated with the plural Manassehs, include

in
2
Kings
and
2
Chronicles.
He
is
depicted
as
a
controversial
figure
who
initially
pursued
idol
worship
and
distant
from
Yahweh,
followed
by
a
period
of
contrition.
Traditional
chronologies
place
his
reign
in
the
7th
century
BCE.
The
biblical
accounts
emphasize
themes
of
repentance,
divine
judgment,
and
restoration,
and
Manasseh’s
reign
is
often
cited
in
discussions
of
religious
reform
and
the
dynamics
of
judgment
and
mercy
in
ancient
Judah.
the
son
of
Joseph.
The
tribe
is
traditionally
split
into
two
half-tribes,
with
lands
allocated
on
the
eastern
side
of
the
Jordan
River.
This
territory,
including
portions
of
Gilead
and
Bashan,
is
described
in
the
context
of
Israelite
settlement
and
tribal
allotments
following
the
conquest
of
Canaan.
historical
and
modern
figures
such
as
Manasseh
ben
Israel,
a
17th-century
Dutch
rabbi
and
leader
of
the
English
Jewish
community,
and
Manasseh
Sogavare,
a
contemporary
politician
in
the
Solomon
Islands.
The
name
remains
in
use
across
cultures
and
languages,
often
abbreviated
or
adapted
in
various
forms.