4506. Manachath

Lexicon

Manachath: Manahath

Original Word: מָנַחַת
Part of Speech: proper name, of a location; proper name, masculine
Transliteration: Manachath
Pronunciation: mah-nah-khath
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-nakh'-ath)
Definition: Manahath
Meaning: Manachath

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Manahath

From nuwach; rest; Manachath, the name of an Edomite and of a place in Moab -- Manahath.

see HEBREW nuwach

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. [מָנַ֫חַת] proper name, of a location (= resting-place, settlement), מָנָ֑חַת 1 Chronicles 8:6, site unknown, ᵐ5 Μαχαναθει, ᵐ5^L Μανουαθ.

II. מָנַ֫חַת proper name, masculine in Edom Genesis 36:23 = 1 Chronicles 1:40; ᵐ5 Μαν(ν)αχαθ, Μανααθ.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root נוּחַ (nuach), meaning "to rest" or "to settle."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun "Manachath" in the Strong's Greek Concordance, as it is a specific Hebrew name related to the genealogies of Esau's descendants. However, the concept of genealogies and tribal affiliations can be found in various Greek terms related to lineage and ancestry in the New Testament.

Usage: The term "Manachath" is used in the context of genealogies and tribal affiliations within the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with the descendants of Esau, indicating a familial or tribal lineage.

Context: • Manachath is mentioned in the genealogical records of Esau's descendants. The name appears in the context of the Edomite lineage, which is significant in understanding the broader narrative of the Edomites' relationship with Israel. The Edomites, descendants of Esau, often had a contentious relationship with the Israelites, who descended from Jacob, Esau's brother.
• The name Manachath is found in the genealogical listings, which serve to establish the historical and familial connections among the tribes and peoples mentioned in the Hebrew Scriptures. These genealogies are crucial for tracing the lineage and understanding the fulfillment of various biblical prophecies and promises.
• The mention of Manachath highlights the importance of family and tribal identity in the ancient Near Eastern context, where lineage determined social standing, inheritance rights, and political alliances.

Forms and Transliterations

וּמָנַ֖חַת וּמָנַ֛חַת ומנחת מָנָֽחַת׃ מנחת׃ mā·nā·ḥaṯ maNachat mānāḥaṯ ū·mā·na·ḥaṯ umaNachat ūmānaḥaṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 36:23
HEB: שׁוֹבָ֔ל עַלְוָ֥ן וּמָנַ֖חַת וְעֵיבָ֑ל שְׁפ֖וֹ
NAS: Alvan and Manahath and Ebal,
KJV: [were] these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal,
INT: of Shobal Alvan and Manahath and Ebal Shepho

1 Chronicles 1:40
HEB: שׁוֹבָ֔ל עַלְיָ֧ן וּמָנַ֛חַת וְעֵיבָ֖ל שְׁפִ֣י
NAS: [were] Alian, Manahath, Ebal,
KJV: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal,
INT: of Shobal Alian Manahath Ebal Shephi

1 Chronicles 8:6
HEB: וַיַּגְל֖וּם אֶל־ מָנָֽחַת׃
NAS: and they carried them into exile to Manahath,
KJV: and they removed them to Manahath:
INT: carried to Manahath

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4506
3 Occurrences

mā·nā·ḥaṯ — 1 Occ.
ū·mā·na·ḥaṯ — 2 Occ.