Μανασσῆς
Manassēs
G3128 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name: Manassēs, the Greek form of the Hebrew name Menashsheh. Refers primarily to (1) Manasseh, the firstborn son of Joseph—thus an ancestor of the Israelite tribe bearing his name; (2) Manasseh, a king of Judah noted in biblical texts; and (3) other individuals so named. In Greek texts, used exclusively for persons known from Israelite/Judean tradition, functioning as a proper noun without additional semantic development.
Semantic Range
Manasseh (son of Joseph), Manasseh (king of Judah), member of the tribe of Manasseh, individuals named Manasseh
Root / Etymology
Greek rendering of Hebrew מְנַשֶּׁה (Menashsheh). The Septuagint and later works transliterate the Hebrew name; the Greek form Μανασσῆς represents an approximate phonetic adaptation. Not formed from a native Greek root.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In both the Septuagint and New Testament, Μανασσῆς is used to refer to figures from earlier Israelite and Judean history. The name’s primary referent is Manasseh, son of Joseph, progenitor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Also designates Manasseh, king of Judah (cf. 2 Kings 21), and less prominent individuals. Where earlier Greek might not have had this name, Μανασσῆς enters biblical Greek as a straightforward transliteration and is not used as a common noun. English translations tend to render the name as 'Manasseh,' but the Greek usage mirrors Hebrew specificity for key ancestral and royal figures. There is no common or abstract meaning beyond the proper name usage. In LXX genealogies, Μανασσῆς signifies tribe as well as patriarch.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (מְנַשֶּׁה); Mannasses (i.e. Menashsheh), an Israelite:--Manasses.
Root Family
Μανασσ- (Manassēs) — personal name, ancestry, tribe
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3128-01 |
Μανασσῆ | manasse | N ACC M SG |
Manasseh | Manasseh | Manasses | 2 |
G3128-02 |
Μανασσῆς | manasses | N NOM M SG |
Manasseh | Manasseh | Manasses | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3128-01 |
Matthew 1:10 | Μανασσῆ | manasse | N ACC M SG |
Manasseh | Manasseh | Manasses |
G3128-02 |
Matthew 1:10 | Μανασσῆς | manasses | N NOM M SG |
Manasseh | Manasseh | Manasses |
G3128-01 |
Revelation 7:6 | Μανασσῆ | manasse | N GEN M SG |
Manasseh | Manasseh | Manasses |