Menashe: meaning of the Hebrew name
מְנַשֶּׁה
Pronounced meh-nah-SHEH
Meaning of Menashe
Menashe was Joseph's firstborn son and the father of one of the tribes of Israel. The name comes from the verse "God has made me forget all my toil," and it appears in the blessing for sons: "May God make you like Ephraim and Menashe."
And Joseph called the name of the first-born Manasseh: ‘for God hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house.’
וַיִּקְרָא יוֹסֵף אֶת־שֵׁם הַבְּכוֹר מְנַשֶּׁה כִּי־נַשַּׁנִי אֱלֹהִים אֶת־כׇּל־עֲמָלִי וְאֵת כׇּל־בֵּית אָבִי׃
Menashe in Hebrew
Menashe is written מנשה in Hebrew (with vowel points: מְנַשֶּׁה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- מMem
- נNun
- שShin
- הHe
Gematria value: 395 (Mem 40 + Nun 50 + Shin 300 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningcausing to forget
- Pronunciationmeh-nah-SHEH
- Hebrewמנשה
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Menashe was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Menashe
What does the name Menashe mean?
Menashe was Joseph's firstborn son and the father of one of the tribes of Israel. The name comes from the verse "God has made me forget all my toil," and it appears in the blessing for sons: "May God make you like Ephraim and Menashe."
How do you pronounce Menashe?
Menashe is pronounced meh-nah-SHEH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Menashe in Hebrew?
Menashe is written מנשה in Hebrew (with vowel points: מְנַשֶּׁה).
Is Menashe a biblical name?
Yes. Menashe appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 41:51.
What is the gematria of Menashe?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling מנשה adds up to 395 (Mem 40 + Nun 50 + Shin 300 + He 5).
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