Manasseh means "causing to forget" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the oldest son of Joseph and Asenath and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. It was also borne by a 7th-century BC king of Judah, condemned in the bible for allowing the worship of other gods.
Biblical namesake: Manasseh was the firstborn son of Joseph and the ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel. He is remembered for his place in the story of Joseph and the blessings of Jacob. (Genesis · Genesis 41, Genesis 48)
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