Menahem
Bible Usage:
- Menahem used 8 times.
- First Reference: 2 Kings 15:14
- Last Reference: 2 Kings 15:23
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H4505 Used 8 times
Conforting, the son of Gadi, and successor of Shallum, king of Israel, whom he slew. After a reign of about ten years (B.C. 771-760) he died, leaving the throne to his son Pekahiah. His reign was one of cruelty and oppression (2 Kings 15:14-22). During his reign, Pul (q.v.), king of Assyria, came with a powerful force against Israel, but was induced to retire by a gift from Menahem of 1,000 talents of silver.
comforter; who conducts them; preparation of heat
King of Israel.
2 Kings 15:13-22
(comforter), son of Gadi, who slew the usurper Shallum, and seized the vacant throne of Isr'l. B.C. 772. His reign, which lasted ten years, is briefly recorded in (2 Kings 15:14-22) He maintained the calf-worship of Jeroboam. The contemporary prophets Hosea and Amos have left a melancholy picture of the ungodliness, demoralization and feebleness of Isr'l. Menahem reigned B.C. 771-760.
Bible Usage:
- Menahem used 8 times.
- First Reference: 2 Kings 15:14
- Last Reference: 2 Kings 15:23
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H4505 Used 8 times