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Menahem or Menachem (Hebrew: מְנַחֵם, Modern: Mənaḥēm, Tiberian: Menaḥēm, "consoler" or "comforter"; Akkadian: 𒈪𒉌𒄭𒅎𒈨 Meniḫîmme [me-ni-ḫi-im-me]; Greek: Μεναέμ Manaem in the Septuagint, Μεναέν Manaen in Aquila; Latin: Manahem; full name: Hebrew: מְנַחֵם בֵּן-גדי, Menahem son of Gadi ...
Menahem (flourished 8th century bc) was a king of Israel whose 10-year reign was distinguished for its cruelty. Events of his rule are related in II Kings 15:14–22.
MENAHEM. men'-a-hem (menachem, "one who comforts"; Manaem; 2 Kings 15:14-22 ): 1. Accession and Reign: Son of Gadi and 16th king of Israel. He reigned 10 years. Menahem was probably the officer in charge of the royal troops in Tirzah, one of the king's residences, at the time of the murder of Zechariah by Shallum.
Oct 30, 2023 · One especially cruel northern king was named Menahem. Menahem's story gives a sobering reminder of how evil someone can become when they stray from God. We'll uncover how he came to power, his cruelty during his reign, and the life lessons (or cautionary tales) we can glean from him.
MENAHEM (Heb. מְנַחֵם; "comforter"; in Assyrian inscriptions Me-ni-ḥi-im-me, Mi-in-ḥi-im-mu), king of Israel, c. 746/6–737/6 b.c.e., son of Gadi (ii Kings 15:17). Menahem seized the throne after assassinating *Shallum son of Jabesh (15:14).
MENAHEM. men'-a-hem (menachem, "one who comforts"; Manaem; 2 Kings 15:14-22): 1. Accession and Reign: Son of Gadi and 16th king of Israel. He reigned 10 years. Menahem was probably the officer in charge of the royal troops in Tirzah, one of the king's residences, at the time of the murder of Zechariah by Shallum.
Jul 15, 2022 · Menahem was an 8 th century BC ruler of the northern kingdom of Israel, reigning for a decade, from ca. 752–742 BC. 1 He took the throne in after killing Shallum, a usurper to the throne who had reigned only a month in Samaria after he himself had assassinated Zechariah, the last king of the line of Jehu (2 Kings 15:10,14).
Menahem King of Israel - In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria ten years. He did evil in the eyes of the LORD. During his ...
A king of Israel in the third quarter of the eighth century BCE. Menahem, son of Gadi, was a usurper from the former capital, Tirzah ( 2Kgs 15:14 ). He assassinated Shallum, who had slain his own predecessor one month earlier, and ruled in Samaria for ten years.
Menahem King of Israel - In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria ten years. He did evil in the eyes of the LORD. During his ...
