What does "manasseh" mean?

The elder son of Joseph in the Bible, eponymous ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Manasseh

Common synonyms include: biblical monarch, given name, israelite tribe, king of judah, personal name, ruler of judah.

/məˈnæ.sə/ name

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1
The elder son of Joseph in the Bible, eponymous ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
"And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house."
2
A male given name from Hebrew.

"And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house."

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