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Manasseh

709 BC - Today

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Manasseh () or Menashe (Hebrew: מְנַשֶּׁה, Modern: Mənašše, Tiberian: Mănašše) was, according to the Book of Genesis, the first son of Joseph and Asenath (Genesis 41:50–52). Asenath was an Egyptian woman whom the Pharaoh gave to Joseph as wife, and the daughter of Potipherah, a priest of On (Genesis 41:50–52). Manasseh was born in Egypt before the arrival of the children of Israel from Canaan (Genesis 48:5). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Manasseh is the 2,337th most popular politician (down from 2,107th in 2019), the 85th most popular biography from Israel (up from 88th in 2019) and the 32nd most popular Israeli Politician.

Manasseh is most famous for being the son of King Hezekiah of Judah and the grandson of King David. Manasseh is also known for his idolatry and his cruel treatment of the people of Judah.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Manasseh ranks 2,337 out of 19,576. Before him are Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia, Arbogast, Evo Morales, Ziying, Shepseskaf, and Anchises. After him are Kitbuqa, Gaston Doumergue, William II of Holland, Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington, Andrew Mellon, and Dardanus.

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Among people born in 709 BC, Manasseh ranks 1. 

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    Manasseh

    POLITICIAN

    709 BC - Present

    HPI: 71.30

    Rank: 1

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In Israel

Among people born in Israel, Manasseh ranks 85 out of 466. Before him are Amon of Judah (-660), Canaan (null), Uzziah (-900), Pope Theodore I (600), Unas (-2400), and Yuval Noah Harari (1976). After him are Yochanan Vollach (1945), Pontius Pilate's wife (6), Isaac Herzog (1960), Aaron Ciechanover (1947), Ahaziah of Judah (-900), and Micah (-737).

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Among POLITICIANS In Israel

Among politicians born in Israel, Manasseh ranks 32. Before him are Baldwin III of Jerusalem (1130), Jeconiah (-700), Ahaziah of Israel (-870), Amon of Judah (-660), Uzziah (-900), and Unas (-2400). After him are Isaac Herzog (1960), Ahaziah of Judah (-900), Ezer Weizman (1924), Al-Maqdisi (945), Isabella II of Jerusalem (1212), and Antigonus II Mattathias (-100).

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