Menahem or Menachem (Hebrew: מְנַחֵם, Modern: Mənaḥēm, Tiberian: Menaḥēm, "consoler" or "comforter"; Akkadian: 𒈪𒉌𒄭𒅎𒈨 Meniḫîmme [me-ni-ḫi-im-me]; Greek: Μεναέμ Manaem in …

Menahem (flourished 8th century bc) was a king of Israel whose 10-year reign was distinguished for its cruelty. Events of his rule are related in II Kings 15:14–22.

Oct 30, 2023 · Menahem's story gives a sobering reminder of how evil someone can become when they stray from God. We'll uncover how he came to power, his cruelty during his reign, …

Menahem, son of Gadi, was a king of Israel who reigned in the northern kingdom during the 8th century BC. His reign is recorded in the biblical narrative found in 2 Kings 15:14-22. …

King of Israel 748-738 B.C.; son of Gadi. Zachariah, the son of Jeroboam II., had at the end of six months' reign been slain by Shallum, a usurper. Menahem went from Tirzah, one of the …

Jul 15, 2022 · Menahem was an 8 th century BC ruler of the northern kingdom of Israel, reigning for a decade, from ca. 752–742 BC. 1 He took the throne in after killing Shallum, a usurper to …

Feb 9, 2025 · Menahem was a king of Israel during the divided monarchy. He ruled the northern kingdom for ten years (752–742 BC), as recorded in 2 Kings 15:17. He came to power …

MENAHEM. men'-a-hem (menachem, "one who comforts"; Manaem; 2 Kings 15:14-22): 1. Accession and Reign: Son of Gadi and 16th king of Israel. He reigned 10 years. Menahem …

Menahem is called “son of Gad”; this might mean simply “a Gadite,” but the use of a patronymic generally denotes some status. We know nothing else of his antecedents. He was at Tirzah …

Menahem, son of Gadi, became king of Israel during a tumultuous period marked by political instability and frequent changes in leadership. His rise to power is recorded in the biblical …