Lexical Definition
מְנַשִּׁי Mᵉnashshîy (men-ash-shee') Manassite N:N--PG
from מְנַשֶּׁה
of Manasseh, Manassites.
- § Manassites = Manasseh "causing to forget"
- a Menashshite or descendant of Menashsheh
1) descendants of Manasseh, son of Joseph and grandson of Jacob
1a) specifically used only of that half that lived east of the Jordan
Usage: 4 forms in 4 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לַֽמְנַשִּֽׁי | for the Manassite | Deut.4.43 |
| וְהַֽמְנַשִּׁ֑י | and the Manassite | 2Kgs.10.33 |
| הַֽמְנַשִּׁ֔י | the Manassite | 1Chr.26.32 |
| הַֽמְנַשִּֽׁי | the Manassite | Deut.29.8 |
Extended Information
group of: מְנַשֶּׁה
- Someone from the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.41.51
- son of: Joseph (יוֹסֵף) and Asenath (אָסְנַת)
- brother of: Ephraim (אֶפְרַיִם); married to Aramitess (אֲרַמִּי)
- father of: Machir (מָכִיר) and Asriel (אַשְׂרִיאֵל)
- Group of me.nash.sheh (מְנַשֶּׁה "Manasseh" מְנַשֶּׁה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מְנַשִּׁי adjective, of a people of ׳מ 1; only with article ׳הַמְֿ, as collective noun, of tribe east of Jordan: Deut 4:43; 2Kgs 10:33 ׳שֵׁבֶט הַמְֿ Deut 29:7*; 1Chr 26:32. מְנָת see מנה
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 4:43 · 29:7* |
| 2 Kings | 10:33 |
| 1 Chronicles | 26:32 |