Deuteronomy 33:17

The tenth Tribe of Israel is the tribe of Joseph, sort of. I’ll explain that in just a minute. Joseph was born to Jacob’s favorite wife, Rachel, in Paddan-Aram after she had been barren for seven years. His name has deep meaning to Rachel. In Genesis 30:22-24, it reads: Then God remembered Rachel; he listened …

Who Was Manasseh in the Bible? Manasseh was the older son of Joseph and Asenath, daughter of Potiphera (priest of the sun god Re of Heliopolis). Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh. “For,” he said, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s house.” – Genesis 41:51 (ESV) Years …