MANASSEH. 1. Son of Joseph and Asenath, Gen. 41:50, 51; 46:20; adopted by Jacob on his deathbed, Gen. 48:1, 5–20. Called Manasses, Rev. 7:6. 2. Tribe of. Descendants of Joseph. The two sons of Joseph, Ephraim and Manasseh, were reckoned among the primogenitors of the twelve tribes, taking the places of Joseph and Levi. Adopted by Jacob, Gen. 48:5. Prophecy concerning, Gen. 49:25, 26. Enumeration of, Num. 1:34, 35; 26:29–34. Place of, in camp and march, Num. 2:18, 20; 10:22, 23. Blessing of Moses on, Deut. 33:13–17. Inheritance of one-half of tribe east of Jordan, Num. 32:33, 39–42. One-half of tribe west of Jordan, Josh. 16:9; 17:5–11. The eastern half assist in the conquest of the country west of the Jordan, Deut. 3:18–20; Josh. 1:12–15; 4:12, 13. Join the other eastern tribes in erecting a monument to testify to the unity of all Israel; misunderstood; make satisfactory explanation, Josh. 22. Join Gideon in war with the Midianites, Judg. 6:7. Malcontents of, join David, 1 Chr. 12:19, 31. Killed by Hazael, 2 Kin. 10:33. Return from captivity, 1 Chr. 9:3. Reallotment of territory to, by Ezekiel, Ezek. 48:4. Affiliate with the Jews in the reign of Hezekiah, 2 Chr. 30. Incorporated into kingdom of Judah, 2 Chr. 15:9; 34:6, 7. See Israel, Tribes of. 3. Father of Gershom, Judg. 18:30. 4. King of Judah. History of, 2 Kin. 21:1–18; 2 Chr. 33:1–20. 5. Two Jews who put away their Gentile wives after the captivity, Ezra 10:30, 33.