"Manasses, pr. name (1) the tribe of Manasseh, Rev. 7:6 (2) Manasseh, king of Judah, Mt. 1:10*"
Definition and meaning
Manasses, pr. name (1) the tribe of Manasseh, Rev. 7:6 (2) Manasseh, king of Judah, Mt. 1:10*
In the original Greek the word is written: Μανασσῆς
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of manasses (G3128) across the King James Bible.
And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.
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Common questions
Strong's G3128 (manasses) is a Greek word that means: Manasses, pr. name (1) the tribe of Manasseh, Rev. 7:6 (2) Manasseh, king of Judah, Mt. 1:10* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word manasses (G3128) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3128 is manasses, a Greek word defined as: Manasses, pr. name (1) the tribe of Manasseh, Rev. 7:6 (2) Manasseh, king of Judah, Mt. 1:10*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
manasses is a Greek word found in the New Testament.