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Manahath מָנַ֫חַת

Male Edom H4506B 2 books

Son of Shobal, a Horite.

Biography

Manahath was a Horite, a descendant of Seir, who lived in the land of Edom. He was the son of Shobal and is mentioned in the genealogies of the Horites (Gen.36.23; 1Ch.1.40).

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In Scripture

2 biblical books ; 1 with study content
Genesis 1 verse Study available
  • Genesis 36:23

    "These are the children of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam."

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1 Chronicles 2 verses
  • 1 Chronicles 1:40

    "The sons of Shobal: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah."

  • 1 Chronicles 2:54

    "The sons of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites."

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew מָנַ֫חַת H4506B
Group Hebrew חֲצִי הַמְּנַחְתִּי H2680
(same ref[s] as previous) Hebrew מָנַ֫חַת+H2677=חֲצִי H4506G
Encyclopedia Article

Manahath

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

Manahathites were probably natives. It is possibly denoted by Manocho which Septuagint adds to the list of towns in Judah (Jos 15:59). This place is named along with Bether (Bittir). The name seems to be preserved in that of Malicha, a large village not far from Bittir, Southwest of Jerusalem. The change of "l" to "n", and vice versa, is not uncommon. The same place may be intended by Menuhah (Jud 20:43 the Revised Version margin), where the King James Version reads "with ease," and the Revised Version (British and American) "at their resting-place."

(2) One of the sons of Shobal, the son of Seir the Horite (Ge 36:23; 1Ch 1:40), the "name-father" of one of the ancient tribes in Mt. Seir, afterward subdued and incorporated in Edom.

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