Manasseh

noun

Ma·​nas·​seh mə-ˈna-sə How to pronounce Manasseh (audio)
1
: a son of Joseph and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel
2
: a king of Judah reigning in the seventh century b.c. and noted for his attempt to establish polytheism

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Mĕnashsheh

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Manasseh was in 1578

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Cite this Entry

“Manasseh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Manasseh. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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