◄ 4505. Menachem ►
Lexicon Menachem: Menachem Original Word: מְנַחֵם Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Mnachem Pronunciation: meh-nah-KHEM Phonetic Spelling: (men-akh-ame') Definition: Menachem Meaning: Menachem Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Menahem From nacham; comforter; Menachem, an Israelite -- Menahem. see HEBREW nacham NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from nacham Definition "comforter," king of N. Isr. NASB Translation Menahem (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְנַחֵם proper name, masculine (comforter) king of Northern Israel, 2 Kings 15:14,16,17,19,20,21,22,23; ᵐ5 Μαναημ. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root נָחַם (nacham), meaning "to comfort" or "to console." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Menachem, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. However, the concept of comfort or consolation can be related to Greek words such as παρακαλέω (parakaleo • Strong's Greek 3870), which means "to comfort" or "to console." Usage: Menachem is used as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. Context: Menachem is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the context of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. He was the son of Gadi and became the king of Israel. His reign is noted in the historical books of the Bible, where he is described as a ruler who came to power through violence. Menachem's ascent to the throne involved the assassination of Shallum, the previous king, as recorded in 2 Kings 15:14-22. His reign lasted for ten years, during which he continued the practices of idolatry that were prevalent in Israel at the time. Menachem is also noted for his oppressive taxation to pay tribute to the Assyrian king, Pul, to secure his kingdom's safety. This act of paying tribute is seen as a significant moment in the history of Israel's interactions with the Assyrian Empire. Despite his efforts to maintain power, Menachem's reign is characterized by the continuation of the spiritual decline of Israel, as he did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who led Israel into sin. Forms and Transliterations מְ֠נַחֵם מְנַחֵ֖ם מְנַחֵ֧ם מְנַחֵ֨ם מְנַחֵם֙ מנחם mə·na·ḥêm menaChem mənaḥêm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Kings 15:14 HEB: וַיַּעַל֩ מְנַחֵ֨ם בֶּן־ גָּדִ֜י NAS: Then Menahem son of Gadi KJV: For Menahem the son of Gadi INT: went Menahem son of Gadi 2 Kings 15:16 HEB: אָ֣ז יַכֶּֽה־ מְ֠נַחֵם אֶת־ תִּפְסַ֨ח NAS: Then Menahem struck Tiphsah KJV: Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, INT: Then struck Menahem Tiphsah and all 2 Kings 15:17 HEB: יְהוּדָ֑ה מָ֠לַךְ מְנַחֵ֨ם בֶּן־ גָּדִ֧י NAS: king of Judah, Menahem son of Gadi KJV: of Judah began Menahem the son INT: of Judah became Menahem son of Gadi 2 Kings 15:19 HEB: הָאָ֔רֶץ וַיִּתֵּ֤ן מְנַחֵם֙ לְפ֔וּל אֶ֖לֶף NAS: against the land, and Menahem gave Pul KJV: against the land: and Menahem gave INT: the land gave and Menahem Pul A thousand 2 Kings 15:20 HEB: וַיֹּצֵא֩ מְנַחֵ֨ם אֶת־ הַכֶּ֜סֶף NAS: Then Menahem exacted the money KJV: And Menahem exacted the money INT: exacted Menahem the money from 2 Kings 15:21 HEB: וְיֶ֛תֶר דִּבְרֵ֥י מְנַחֵ֖ם וְכָל־ אֲשֶׁ֣ר NAS: of the acts of Menahem and all KJV: of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, INT: now the rest of the acts of Menahem and all he 2 Kings 15:22 HEB: וַיִּשְׁכַּ֥ב מְנַחֵ֖ם עִם־ אֲבֹתָ֑יו NAS: And Menahem slept with his fathers, KJV: And Menahem slept with his fathers; INT: slept and Menahem with his fathers 2 Kings 15:23 HEB: פְּקַֽחְיָ֨ה בֶן־ מְנַחֵ֧ם עַל־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל NAS: son of Menahem became king KJV: the son of Menahem began to reign INT: Pekahiah son of Menahem over Israel 8 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4505 8 Occurrences mə·na·ḥêm — 8 Occ.