Lexical Definition
מָנַחַת Mânachath (maw-nakh'-ath) Manahath N:N--L
from נוּחַ; rest
Manahath.
- § Manahath = "rest"
- Manachath, the name of an Edomite and of a place in Moab
n pr m
1) son of Shobal and a descendant of Seir the Horite
n pr loc
2) a place in Benjamin; site unknown
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּמָנַ֛חַת | and Manahath | 1Chr.1.40 |
| וּמָנַ֖חַת | and Manahath | Gen.36.23 |
| Μανουάθ | Manahath | LXX.1Chr.8.6 |
| Μαναχάθ | Manahath | LXX.Gen.36.23 |
| Μαναάθ | Manahath | LXX.1Chr.1.40 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.23
- son of: Shobal (שׁוֹבָל)
- brother of: Alvan (עַלְוָן), Ebal (עֵיבָל), Shepho (שְׁפוֹ) and Onam (אוֹנָם)
- Also named: ma.na.chat (מָנַ֫חַת "Manahathite" מָנַחַת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. [מָנַ֫חַת] proper name, of a location (= resting-place, settlement), מָנָ֑חַת 1Chr 8:6, site unknown, ᵐ5 Μαχαναθει, ᵐ5L Μανουαθ.
II. מָנַ֫חַת proper name, masculine in Edom Gen 36:23 = 1Chr 1:40 ᵐ5 Μαν(ν)αχαθ, Μανααθ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:23 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:40 · 8:6 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shobal • Son of Shobal, a Horite.
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Manahath was a son of Shobal, a Horite (Gen.36.23; 1Ch.1.40).
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.23;
- referred to as Manahath מָנַחַת, or Manahathite מָנַחַת, or "half the Manahathites" (Alt tag) חֲצִי הַמְּנַחְתִּי;
- son of Shobal שׁוֹבָל;
- a brother of Alvan עַלְוָן, Ebal עֵיבָל, Shepho שְׁפוֹ and Onam אוֹנָם.
Manahath was a Horite, a descendant of Seir, who lived in the land of Edom. He was the son of Shobal and is mentioned in the genealogies of the Horites (Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40).
All entries for Manahath or Manahathites: מָנַחַת ☩ מָנַחַת ☩ חֲצִי הַמְּנַחְתִּי