Manasseh
Americannoun
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the first son of Joseph.
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the tribe of ancient Israel traditionally descended from him.
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a Biblical king of Judah of the 7th century b.c.
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the elder son of Joseph (Genesis 41:51)
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the Israelite tribe descended from him
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the territory of this tribe, in the upper Jordan valley
Example Sentences
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Announcing the curfew, Plateau state governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang said an investigation had been opened and those responsible for the killings would be brought to justice.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
He negotiated deals for boxers — clients have included the former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis — before launching Stellar Sports with co-founder David Manasseh in 1992.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2025
“The only crime of these girls was to go to school,” said Allen Manasseh, a youth leader from Chibok who has spent years pushing for their release.
From New York Times ● Apr. 14, 2024
But the administration was “very disappointed” that Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, who was in New York last week for the U.N.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2023
You will observe that Ephraim and Manasseh were adopted as sons of Jacob.
From The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis by Marcus Dods
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