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Manasseh

Syllables: Ma·nas·seh/məˈnæ.sə/

Manasseh proper noun: the elder son of Joseph in the Bible, eponymous ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Proper noun

Manasseh

  1. The elder son of Joseph in the Bible, eponymous ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
    • And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Genesis 41:51
  2. A male given name from Hebrew.

Manasseh meaning in Arabic

Manasseh in Arabic

the elder son of Joseph
مَنَسَّى manassā
given name
مَنَسَّى manassā

Origin of Manasseh

From Hebrew מְנַשֶּׁה (M'nashé) through Latin Manasses.

Words formed from Manasseh

Phrases with Manasseh

Words that rhyme with Manasseh

Questions about Manasseh

What does Manasseh mean?
Manasseh means the elder son of Joseph in the Bible, eponymous ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
What is Manasseh in Arabic?
Manasseh in Arabic is مَنَسَّى (manassā). See Manasseh meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Manasseh?
Manasseh is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Manasseh?
Manasseh is pronounced /məˈnæ.sə/.

Words near Manasseh in the dictionary

  1. Manasian
  2. Manasians
  3. manasic
  4. Manasquan
  5. Manassas
  6. Manasseh
  7. manasseite
  8. Manasses
  9. Manassite
  10. Manassites
  11. Manasyan

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