Manasseh is the firstborn son of Joseph and Asenath. Despite birth order, he received the lesser blessing from Jacob (Gen 48), while his younger brother Ephraim received the greater. He became the ancestor of the tribe of Manasseh.
| Hebrew | מְנַשֶּׁה |
| Transliteration | Mənašše |
| Meaning | One who causes to forget |
| First Mention | Gen 41:51 |
Manasseh is the firstborn son of Joseph and Asenath. Despite birth order, he received the lesser blessing from Jacob (Gen 48), while his younger brother Ephraim received the greater. He became the ancestor of the tribe of Manasseh.