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Manahath
מָנַ֫חַת
Manahath (Hebrew: מָנַ֫חַת) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 3 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Aiah in 1 Chronicles 1.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Manahath
son of Shobal
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 36:23 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 2:54 |
| Cross-references | 16 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Shepho co-occurrence Appears with Shepho in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Ebal co-occurrence Appears with Ebal in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Alvan co-occurrence Appears with Alvan in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Onam co-occurrence Appears with Onam in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Shobal co-occurrence Appears with Shobal in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Salma co-occurrence Appears with Salma in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Aiah co-occurrence Appears with Aiah in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Zibeon co-occurrence Appears with Zibeon in 1 Chronicles 1.
Origin & meaning
Manahath was a son of Shobal, a Horite.
The biblical story
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).
Key verses
Manahath appears in 3 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
Genesis 36:23 -
The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.
1 Chronicles 1:40 -
The sons of Salma; Beth–lehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.
1 Chronicles 2:54
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Genesis (1)
- Genesis 36:23
1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 1:40
- 1 Chronicles 2:54