Tribe of Manasseh

Descendant ofManasseh
ParentIsraelites
ChildMakirites
SiblingsTribe of Judah, Tribe of Issachar, Tribe of Zebulun, Reubenites, Simeonites, Gadites, Levites, Ephraimites, Tribe of Benjamin, Danites, Tribe of Asher, Naphtalites

also known as Manassites, is a tribe descended from Manasseh.

At the time of the first census, the Tribe of Manasseh was led by Gamaliel. There were 32,200 men 20 years or older able to serve in military. At the second census, 52,700 men were counted.

The Makirites, a half-tribe of the Tribe of Manasseh were given inheritance in Gilead. Golan in Bashan was assigned to be their city of refuge.

Sometimes the Ephraimites and Tribe of Manasseh are put together as the Tribe of Joseph.

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