Lexical Summary Manassés: Manasseh Original Word: Μανασσῆς Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Manasses. Of Hebrew origin (Mnashsheh); Mannasses (i.e. Menashsheh), an Israelite -- Manasses. see HEBREW Mnashsheh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Menashsheh Definition Manasseh, an Isr. NASB Translation Manasseh (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3128: ΜανασσηςΜανασσης (Treg. Μαννασσης in Revelation), genitive and accusative Μανασσῆ (Buttmann, 19 (17); Winers Grammar, § 10, 1; but see WH's Appendix, p. 159a), ὁ (מְנַשֶּׁה, causing to forget, from נָשָׁה, to forget), Manasseh; 1. the firstborn son of Joseph (Genesis 41:51): Revelation 7:6. 2. the son of Hezekiah, king of Judah (2 Kings 21:1-18): Matthew 1:10. Strong’s Greek 3128 renders the Hebrew “Manasseh,” a name that appears in the New Testament only three times (Matthew 1:10 twice; Revelation 7:6). Though the Greek text offers only brief mentions, the figure and the tribe behind the name carry layers of redemptive-historical meaning that span the whole canon. Old Testament Roots Carried into the New 1. Son of Joseph (Genesis 41:51) – Joseph names his firstborn for God’s grace in “causing him to forget” his affliction. The name therefore evokes divine consolation and covenant faithfulness. Genealogical Role in Matthew Matthew 1:10: “Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, and Amon the father of Josiah.” Tribal Representation in Revelation Revelation 7:6: “…from the tribe of Manasseh twelve thousand were sealed.” Historical Significance • The tribe’s dual settlement made it a bridge between Israelite territories, symbolizing mediation and outreach. Ministry Implications 1. Grace That Overcomes Past Failure – If Manasseh the idolater stands in Messiah’s line, and his tribe is sealed for protection, no background is too tarnished for redemption. Prophetic and Eschatological Threads • The twin halves of Manasseh anticipate the gathering of all nations under Christ (John 11:52). Christological Connections • Jesus, the “greater Joseph,” brings ultimate forgetfulness of sorrow (Isaiah 65:17) and fullness of inheritance. Summary Strong’s Greek 3128 may appear only three times, yet behind those brief occurrences stand centuries of narrative—from Joseph’s consolation, through a king’s rebellion and repentance, to the end-times sealing of a faithful remnant. The name Manasseh in the New Testament therefore testifies to God’s unfailing mercy, His power to redeem the vilest sinner, and His commitment to preserve His people until the consummation of all things in Christ. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 1:10 N-AMSGRK: ἐγέννησεν τὸν Μανασσῆ Μανασσῆς δὲ NAS: was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh KJV: Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses INT: was father of Manasseh Manasseh moreover Matthew 1:10 N-NMS Revelation 7:6 N-GMS Strong's Greek 3128 |