Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

MANASSEH 1. The eldest son of Joseph, born in Egypt. His descendants constituted a full tribe. This was divided in the promised land: one part having settled east of the Jordan, in the country of Bashan, from the river Jabbok northwards; and the other west of the Jordan, between Ephraim and Issachar, extending from the … Continue reading “Manasseh”

Manasseas ( v. r. , Vulg. Manasses), given (1Es 9:31) in place of the MANASSEH SEE MANASSEH (q.v.), 4, of the Hebrew list (Ezr 10:30). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Manasseas MANASSEAS (1Es 9:31) = Manasseh, Ezr 10:30. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Manasseas man-a-seas (, Manasseas): One of those who … Continue reading “Manasseas”

Manas (Skr.) Mind, mentality, the unifying principle involved in sensation (cf. indriya), perception, conation, conception, always thought of in Indian philosophy as a kinetic entity, will and desire being equally present with thinking. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Manain (, prob. i.q. MENAHEM; comp. , Josephus, Ant. 9:11,1), a Christian teacher at Antioch, who had been educated with Herod Antipas (Act 13:1; see Kuinol, ad loc.). A.D. 44. He was evidently a Jew, but nothing else is known of him beyond this passage, in which the epithet may mean either playmate (Herod was … Continue reading “Manain”

Manahethites man-a-hethts, ma-naheth-ts. See MANAHATHITES. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Manahethites [Ma’nahethites] Families descended from Shobal and Salma, sons of Caleb. 1Ch 2:52; 1Ch 2:54. The Hebrew is different in the two verses: in 1Ch 2:52 the R.V. has ‘ Menuhoth.’ Mr. Darby treats ‘half of’ as part of the proper name, giving Hazi-Hammenuhoth in … Continue reading “Manahethites”

Manahethite (1Ch 2:52). SEE HATSI-HAMMENUCHOTH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Manahetbites, The Mana’hetbites, The. (inhabitants of Manahath). “Half the Manahethites” are named in the genealogies of Judah as descended from Shobal, the father of Kirjath-jearim, 1Ch 2:52, and half from Salma, the founder of Bethlehem. 1Ch 2:54. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Manahen, Saint Confessor (1st century). He belonged to the household of Herod Antipas, and is thought to have given Saint Luke information regarding Antipas and other members of that family. He may have been a disciple of Christ; and was probably one of the founders of the Antiochene church. He sent Saint Paul and Saint … Continue reading “Manahen, Saint”

Manahem (From a Hebrew word meaning “the consoler”; Septuagint, Manaem; Aquila, Manaen.) Manahem was king over Israel, according to the chronology of Kautsch (Hist. of O.T. Literature, 185), from 743 B.C.; according to Schrader, from 745-736 B.C. The short reign of Manahem is told in IV Kings, xv, 13-22. He was “the son of Gadi”, … Continue reading “Manahem”

Manahathites MANAHATHITES (RV [Note: Revised Version.] Menuhoth in 1Ch 2:52), 1Ch 2:54.The genealogy in these two passages is to be interpreted as meaning that the city Manahath, occupied by portions of two sections of the Edomite clan Caleb, came to be reckoned to Judah. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Manahathites mana-hath-ts (, menuhoth (1Ch … Continue reading “Manahathites”