Joseph's son living at the time of the Patriarchs
Manasseh son of Joseph
Joseph’s firstborn, born in Egypt to Asenath, whom Joseph named Manasseh, “making forget,” saying, “God has made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house” (Genesis 41:50–51). Jacob adopted him and his brother Ephraim as his own sons, but when he blessed them he set Ephraim first (Genesis 48:5, 13–20). His tribe was later divided into two halves, one east and one west of the Jordan.
Family
- Father
- Joseph son of Jacob
- Mother
- Asenath
- Wife
- Aramitess
- Children
- Machir, Asriel