Personal History
Jacob, Joseph's father, adopted Joseph's two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, to share in Jacob's inheritance equally with Jacob's own sons. (Genesis 48:5) He is counted as the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Manasseh, one of the twelve Israelite tribes. Jacob also blessed Ephraim over his older brother. (Genesis 48:20) "Manasseh" in Hebrew means "forgetful."
Manasseh had a son, Asriel, with his wife; and Machir with his Aramean concubine. (1 Chronicles 7:14)
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