Name Old Testament Rare
Menuhoth
מָנַ֫חַת
Menuhoth (Hebrew: מָנַ֫חַת) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 2:52. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Haroeh in 1 Chronicles 2.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Menuhoth
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
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 | 1 Chronicles 2:52 |
| Cross-references | 5 linked passages |
Origin & meaning
Menuhoth, a clan descended from Caleb, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah.
The biblical story
Menuhoth is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah, specifically in the lineage of Caleb, the son of Hur (1Ch.2.52). The text states that Caleb's sons included the clans of Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites, and that from these clans came the people of Zorah and Eshtaol. Menuhoth is listed among these clans, suggesting that they were a family group descended from Caleb.
Key verses
Menuhoth appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Shobal the father of Kirjath–jearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.
1 Chronicles 2:52
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 2:52