Paleo-Hebrew Dictionary

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Manasseh (π€Œπ€π€”π€„ Manashah)

Forgetting the Pain and Moving Forward

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Jun 03, 2026
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Before there was fruitfulness in affliction (Ephraim), there was healing from memory (Manasseh).

Manasseh was Joseph’s firstborn son, born in Egypt after years of betrayal and suffering. His name, written in Paleo-Hebrew as π€Œπ€π€”π€„ (Manashah), carries a deeply personal meaning:

β€œCausing to forget,” or β€œYah has made me forget my hardship.”

Manasseh represe…

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