Bible Encyclopedias
Manahathites
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
man´a - hath - ı̄ts ( מנוּחות , menūḥōth ( 1 Chronicles 2:52 ), מנחתּי , mānaḥtı̄ (1 Chronicles 2:54 ); Septuagint: Codex Vaticanus Μωναιώ , Mōnaiṓ ; Codex Alexandrinus Ἀμμανίθ , Ammanı́th (1 Chronicles 2:52 ); Codex Vaticanus Μαλαθεί , Malatheı́ ; Codex Alexandrinus Μανάθ , Manáth , (1 Chronicles 2:54 ); the King James Version, Manahethites ): These men were the inhabitants of Manahath. They were descendants of Caleb, one-half being the progeny of Shobal, and the other of Salma. In 1 Chronicles 2:52 the Revised Version (British and American) transliterates "Menuhoth," but Manahathites is preferable.
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Manahathites'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/m/manahathites.html. 1915.