# Manasseh

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /məˈnæ.sə/ · frequency rank #64,520

## Definitions
1. The elder son of Joseph in the Bible, eponymous ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
2. A male given name from Hebrew.

## Etymology
From Hebrew מְנַשֶּׁה (M'nashé) through Latin Manasses.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/manasseh