Menahem
Mentioned 771–760 BC traditional (Jones)
Conforting, the son of Gadi, and successor of Shallum, king of Israel, whom he slew. After a reign of about ten years (B.C. 771-760) he died, leaving the throne to his son Pekahiah.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Gadi, Pekahiah, Uzziah, Jabesh, Shallum, and Tilgath-pilneser.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Stories
3 events in which Menahem takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- 771 BCDeath of Shallum2 Kgs 15:14
- 771 BCReign of Menahem2 Kgs 15:17-22
- 760 BCDeath of Menahem2 Kgs 15:22
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Timeline
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Mentions
8 tagged verses in 1 book. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Menahem 8 |
| KJV | Menahem 8 |
| ASV | Menahem 8 |
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2 Kings8 verses
- 15:14
Then Menahem son of Gadi went up from Tirzah to Samaria, struck down and killed Shallum son of Jabesh, and reigned in his place.
- 15:16
At that time Menahem, starting from Tirzah, attacked Tiphsah and everyone in its vicinity, because they would not open their gates. So he attacked Tiphsah and ripped open all the pregnant women.
- 15:17
In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria ten years.
- 15:19
Then Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver in order to gain his support and strengthen his own grip on the kingdom.
- 15:20
Menahem exacted this money from each of the wealthy men of Israel—fifty shekels of silver from each man—to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria withdrew and did not remain in the land.
- 15:21
As for the rest of the acts of Menahem, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
- 15:22
And Menahem rested with his fathers, and his son Pekahiah reigned in his place.
- 15:23
In the fiftieth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Pekahiah son of Menahem became king of Israel and reigned in Samaria two years.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Conforting, the son of Gadi, and successor of Shallum, king of Israel, whom he slew. After a reign of about ten years (B.C. 771-760) he died, leaving the throne to his son Pekahiah. His reign was one of cruelty and oppression (2 Kings 15:14-22). During his reign, Pul (q.v.), king of Assyria, came with a powerful force against Israel, but was induced to retire by a gift from Menahem of 1,000 talents of silver.