Manasseh Flashcards
Who was the father of Manasseh?
Joseph.
How many siblings did Manasseh have?
One, Ephraim.
Was Manasseh the eldest son of his father’s children?
Yes.
Who received the greater blessing of Joseph’s children by their grandfather, Israel?
Ephraim received the greater blessing
What does the name Manasseh mean?
Made to forget.
In Genesis 49 is states that Joseph was separate from his brethren. What is the history behind this?
Joseph was sold by his brothers and grew up away from them.
Who was the ruling power at the time of Manasseh’s upbringing?
Egypt.
What animal does Deuteronomy 33 compare Manasseh and Ephraim to?
Unicorn. (Rhino)
Of the two horns on the rhino, which does Manasseh represent?
Manasseh represents the smaller horn.
Why does Manasseh represent the smaller horn?
Because Manasseh is the lesser tribe among the sons of Joseph.
Where can the descendants of Manasseh be found today?
Cuba.
Genesis 49:22 states that Joseph is a fruitful bough. What does this mean?
This means Ephraim and Manasseh will have a lot of children.
