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מְנַשֶּׁה

Menashsheh , a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory

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מְנַשֶּׁהH4519
Pronunciationmĕnašeh

What does מְנַשֶּׁה (mĕnašeh) mean in the Bible?

מְנַשֶּׁה (mĕnašeh) is a Hebrew word meaning "Menashsheh , a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory".

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What does מְנַשֶּׁה (mĕnašeh) mean in the Bible?

מְנַשֶּׁה (mĕnašeh) is a Hebrew word meaning "Menashsheh , a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory".

How does the BSB render H4519?

The BSB source-word alignment has 146 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of Manasseh (71), Manasseh (36), and Manasseh (20), . . . (3), in Manasseh (2).

Where does מְנַשֶּׁה (mĕnašeh) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 41:51. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (43), Numbers (21), 1 Chronicles (19), 2 Chronicles (19).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
of Manasseh71×Genesis 50:23, Numbers 1:34, Numbers 1:35, Numbers 2:20
Manasseh36×Genesis 41:51, Genesis 46:20, Genesis 48:1, Genesis 48:14
and Manasseh20×Genesis 48:5, Genesis 48:13, Genesis 48:20, Deuteronomy 34:2
. . .3×Numbers 2:20, Numbers 10:23, Numbers 34:23
in Manasseh2×Judges 6:15, 1 Chronicles 12:20
Manasseh’s2×Genesis 48:14, Genesis 48:17
[and] Manasseh1×Psalms 108:8
and from Manasseh1×Numbers 1:10
and Manasseh’s1×Joshua 17:10
At that time Manasseh1×Judges 1:27
of Manasseh [there]1×1 Chronicles 12:37
of Manasseh [they were given]1×Joshua 21:25
of Moses1×Judges 18:30
So Manasseh1×2 Chronicles 33:9
Then Manasseh1×2 Chronicles 33:13
these men of Manasseh1×1 Chronicles 12:20
to Manasseh1×Joshua 17:5
vvv1×Numbers 7:54
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 41:51מְנַשֶּׁ֑הtoManassehNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 46:20מְנַשֶּׁ֖הtoManassehNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 48:1מְנַשֶּׁ֖הtoManassehNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 48:5וּמְנַשֶּׁ֔הtoand ManassehConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 48:13מְנַשֶּׁ֥הtoand ManassehNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 48:14מְנַשֶּׁ֑הtoManasseh’sNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 48:14מְנַשֶּׁ֖הtoManassehNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 48:17מְנַשֶּֽׁה׃toManasseh’sNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 48:20וְכִמְנַשֶּׁ֑הtoand ManassehConjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 48:20מְנַשֶּֽׁה׃toManassehNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 41:51
Aligned rows146
Books represented14
Genesis11Numbers21Deuteronomy4Joshua43Judges71 Kings12 Kings111 Chronicles192 Chronicles19Ezra2Psalms3Isaiah2Jeremiah1Ezekiel2
Source forms
מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה23xmə·naš·šehGenesis 50:23, Numbers 1:34, Numbers 2:20, Numbers 27:1
מְנַשֶּׁ֑ה16xmə·naš·šehGenesis 41:51, Genesis 48:14, Numbers 1:35, Numbers 2:20
מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה13xmə·naš·šehGenesis 46:20, Genesis 48:1, Genesis 48:14, Numbers 26:28
מְנַשֶּׁ֗ה11xmə·naš·šehNumbers 26:29, Deuteronomy 3:14, Joshua 17:3, Joshua 21:27
מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה10xmə·naš·šehGenesis 48:13, Numbers 36:12, Joshua 16:4, Joshua 17:2
מְנַשֶּׁ֣ה10xmə·naš·šehNumbers 27:1, Numbers 32:33, Joshua 14:4, 2 Kings 21:1
מְנַשֶּׁה֙9xmə·naš·šehNumbers 32:41, Joshua 17:7, Joshua 17:9, 2 Kings 21:9
מְנַשֶּֽׁה׃7xmə·naš·šehGenesis 48:17, Genesis 48:20, Joshua 20:8, Joshua 22:1
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular113xGenesis 41:51, Genesis 46:20, Genesis 48:1, Genesis 48:13
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular12xDeuteronomy 3:13, Joshua 1:12, Joshua 4:12, Joshua 12:6
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular11xGenesis 48:5, Deuteronomy 34:2, 1 Chronicles 9:3, 2 Chronicles 15:9
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular5xNumbers 1:10, Joshua 17:8, Joshua 17:10, Joshua 17:11
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular1xGenesis 48:20
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular1xJoshua 17:17
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular1x1 Chronicles 12:19
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular1xJudges 6:15
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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