Manasseh

noun

Ma·​nas·​seh mə-ˈna-sə 

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

Examples of Manasseh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That leaves Jeremy Smith as the starting left tackle; and Oscar Colon and Manasseh Ripert battling at right tackle. — Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026

Another white woman my father spoke with rejected the Manasseh Club because she was repelled by members’ fixation on light skin. — Dorothy Roberts, Time, 13 Feb. 2026

Newsweek reached out to the office of Plateau State's governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, via online form for comment. — Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025

Conversations were held at ownership level to hasten the process, with Jamie Reuben and Evangelos Marinakis locked in discussions, alongside Newcastle CEO Darren Eales and Anderson’s agent, David Manasseh. — Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025

Crafted alongside bassist and producer Daniel Aged, In The Blue Light also features Alayna Rogers and Xenia Manasseh on background vocals. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2025

Critically, Israel established strategic control over the Syrian side of Mount Hermon, a strategic high ground at the base of the Anti-Lebanon mountains that was part of the lands of the Tribe of Manasseh in Ancient Israel. — Bassem Eid, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025

The governor of Plateau State, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, said the building collapsed as students were sitting an exam. — Benjamin Brown, CNN, 13 July 2024

The Bnei Menashe, or sons of Manasseh, claim descent from one of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel, who were sent into exile by the Assyrian Empire more than 27 centuries ago. — Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Mĕnashsheh

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Manasseh

• casa
• fossa
• masa
• ossa