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H4506

מָנַחַת

Mânachath /maw-nakh'-ath/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom נוּחַ
Meaningrest; Manachath, the name of an Edomite and of a place in Moab
KJV usageManahath.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Mânachath — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Mânachath, represented by H4506, primarily denotes rest, but is used in the Bible exclusively as a proper name. It appears 3 times across 3 unique verses. In scripture, it functions as both the name of an Edomite individual and a geographic location, highlighting its role in biblical genealogies and historical records of settlement.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In its biblical occurrences, H4506 is first documented within a genealogical list. In the Edomite lineage, Manahath is named as one of the sons of Shobal Genesis 36:23. This record is repeated almost identically in 1 Chronicles, where Alian and Shephi are alternate transliterations for Alvan and Shepho, but Manahath remains unchanged as a son of Shobal 1 Chronicles 1:40. The third instance identifies Manahath as a place to which the sons of Ehud, who were the heads of the fathers of Geba, were removed 1 Chronicles 8:6.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words provide context for the use of H4506:

  • H1121 bên (a son): This word is fundamental to the genealogical contexts of H4506, establishing the direct lineage. In two accounts, Manahath is listed among the sons of Shobal (Genesis 36:23, 1 Chronicles 1:40).
  • H7732 Shôwbâl (overflowing): This is the name of the father of the individual Manahath. The connection is explicit, as the texts state, "The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath" 1 Chronicles 1:40.
  • H1540 gâlâh (to denude... to exile): This verb describes the action taken against the inhabitants of Geba, who were moved to the location of Manahath. The verse specifies that "they removed them to Manahath" 1 Chronicles 8:6.
  • H3427 yâshab (to sit down... to dwell): This word is used to describe the people connected to Manahath as a place, noting that they were "the inhabitants of Geba" before being removed 1 Chronicles 8:6.

Theological Significance

The significance of H4506 is observed through its specific roles in the biblical narrative.

  • Edomite Lineage: The name Manahath is preserved as part of the lineage of the Edomites through Shobal, the son of Seir the Horite Genesis 36:23. This underscores the scriptural importance of documenting the family lines of nations neighboring Israel.
  • A Place of Removal: As a location, Manahath serves as the destination for a displaced population from Geba 1 Chronicles 8:6. This event marks a significant geographic and social shift for that particular family group.
  • Genealogical Marker: The consistent inclusion of Manahath in parallel genealogies (Genesis 36:23 and 1 Chronicles 1:40) demonstrates its function as a stable marker for tracking ancestry and tribal relationships in the Old Testament.

Summary

In summary, H4506 is a term used exclusively as a proper noun in the biblical text. While its root definition is "rest," it functions to identify a specific person within the Edomite family tree and a geographical place of resettlement. Its few appearances are significant for their role in preserving the detailed genealogical and historical records that form a crucial part of the Old Testament narrative.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 5 occurrences, inflected in 4 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • מָנַחַת
  • מְּנֻחוֹת
  • מָּנַחְתִּי
  • מָנָחַת

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H1121 בֵּן from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, inclu H7732 שׁוֹבָל from the same as שֹׁבֶל; overflowing; Shobal, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites; Shobal. H1540 גָּלָה a primitive root; to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripp H3427 יָשַׁב a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remai

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 3 verses across 2 of the 39 books. Most frequent in 1 Chronicles (2 verses); never once in the other 37.

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Genesis
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1 Chronicles

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.