Menahem - Wikipedia
WEBWhen Shallum conspired against and assassinated Zechariah in Samaria, and set himself upon the throne of the northern kingdom, Menahem—who, like Shallum, had served as a captain in Zechariah's army—refused to recognize the murderous usurper.
Menahem | King of Israel | Britannica
WEBMenahem (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.
Who Is Menahem in the Bible? - Christianity
WEBOct 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, and the life lessons (or cautionary tales) we can glean from him.
Topical Bible: Menahem
WEBMenahem. The sixteenth king of Israel, previously general of the army of Zachariah. He was at Tirzah when he heard of his master's murder; and immediately marching against Shallum, who had shut himself up in Samaria, he captured and slew him, and them ascended the throne.
MENAHEM - JewishEncyclopedia.com
WEBKing 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 government fortresses, to Samaria, cut down the …
Menahem - Encyclopedia of The Bible - Bible Gateway
WEBMenahem 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 when Shallum assassinated Zechariah, the last of Jehu’s dynasty; a month later, he in turn killed Shallum and assumed the kingship.
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Menahem - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMENAHEM (Heb. מְנַחֵם; "comforter"; in Assyrian inscriptions Me-ni-ḥi-im-me, Mi-in-ḥi-im-mu), king of Israel, c. 746/6–737/6 b.c.e., son of Gadi (ii Kings 15:17). Menahem seized the throne after assassinating *Shallum son of Jabesh (15:14).
Menahem - Wikiwand
WEBMenahem or Menachem was the sixteenth king of the northern Israelite Kingdom of Israel. He was the son of Gadi, and the founder of the dynasty known as the Hous...
Menahem - Bible Odyssey
WEBA king of Israel in the third quarter of the eighth century BCE. Menahem, son of Gadi, was a usurper from the former capital, Tirzah (2Kgs 15:14). He assassinated Shallum, who had slain his own predecessor one month earlier, and ruled in Samaria for ten years.