Manasseh

Also known as Manasseh of Judah

King of Judah (Second Book of Chronicles)

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Reign: 55 years total, 697–687 BC coregency, 687–643 BC sole reign
Predecessor: Hezekiah
Successor: Amon
Born: c. 709 BC, probably Jerusalem
Died: c. 643 BC (aged 65 or 66), probably Jerusalem
Spouse: Meshullemeth
Issue: Amon
House: House of David
Father: Hezekiah
Mother: Hephzibah

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Commons category: King Manasseh
name in native language: מנשה
date of death: 0642-00-00
date of birth: 0709-00-00

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King Manasseh, from the north rose window of Chartres Cathedral Hezekiah, Manasseh, and Amon, from the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Ahaz, Hezekiah, and Manasseh, by Lucas van Leyden Manasseh (/məˈnæsə/; Hebrew: מְנַשֶּׁה‎ Mənaššé; Akkadian: 𒈨𒈾𒋛𒄿 Menasî [me-na-si-i]; Ancient Greek: Μανασσῆς Manasses; Latin: Manasses) was the fourteenth king of the Kingdom of Judah. He was the oldest of the sons of Hezekiah and Hephzibah (2 Kings 21:1). He became king at the age of 12 and reigned for 55 years (2 Kings 21:1; 2 Chronicles 33:1).

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