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Manasseh

Son of Joseph, patriarch of one of the tribes of Israel, blessed by Jacob.

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Also known as Joseph, Machir, Machir the son of Manasseh, grandson of Joseph

Manasseh shows up with force in Chapter XL: How it is said that Jacob went into Egypt with seventy-five souls, when most of those who are mentioned were born at a later period.. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Son of Jacob, 39 years old at Jacob's entry; lived 110 years and saw great-grandchildren.

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In Chapter XL: How it is said that Jacob went into Egypt with seventy-five souls, when most of those who are mentioned were born at a later period.: Son of Jacob, 39 years old at Jacob's entry; lived 110 years and saw…

Later, in Chapter XL: How it is said that Jacob went into Egypt with seventy-five souls, when most of those who are mentioned were born at a later period.: Son of Joseph; his son Machir and grandson Gilead are counted among the seventy-five.

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Chapter XL: How it is said that Jacob went into Egypt with seventy-five souls, when most of those who are mentioned were born at a later period.
Son of Jacob, 39 years old at Jacob's entry; lived 110 years and saw great-grandchildren.
Chapter XL: How it is said that Jacob went into Egypt with seventy-five souls, when most of those who are mentioned were born at a later period.
Son of Joseph; his son Machir and grandson Gilead are counted among the seventy-five.
Of the times of Jacob and his son Joseph
Joseph is sold into Egypt by his brothers, remains chaste despite his mistress's advances, interprets Pharaoh's dreams, and becomes ruler of Egypt at age 30.
Who were kings of Argos, and of Assyria, when Jacob died in Egypt
Joseph is mentioned as the son of Jacob whose sons were blessed by Jacob.
Who were kings when Joseph died in Egypt
Died in Egypt at 110 years old
XXIV That the seven sages flourished in the reign of Romulus, when the ten tribes which were called Israel were led into captivity by the Chaldeans, and Romulus, when dead, had divine honours conferred on him.
Manasseh began to reign over the Hebrews as an impious king, during whose reign the prophet Isaiah is said to have been slain.

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See Manasseh in Chapter XL: How it is said that Jacob went into Egypt with seventy-five souls, when most of those who are mentioned were born at a later period.