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Also known as Father of Samson, Manoá, Manoach, Manoa

Manoah ( Mānoaḥ) is a figure from the Book of Judges 13:1-23 and 14:2-4 of the Hebrew Bible. His name means "rest". He is the father of the judge Samson.

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Manoah
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File:Eustache Le Sueur - The Sacrifice of Manoah, 1640-1650.jpg
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Manoah and his barren wife sacrifice a ram to the angel of the Lord (above); Manoah's wife wears a wimple in Eustache Le Sueur's The Sacrifice of Manoah, 1640–1650.
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Unknown
Person.birth_place
Zorah, Tribe of Dan, Ancient Israel
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Unknown
Person.death_place
Ancient Israel
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Father of Samson
Person.spouse
Hazzelelponi or Zelelponith (according to tradition)
Person.children
Samson, Nishyan or Nashyan (according to tradition)

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  • Birth of Samson
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Manoah ( Mānoaḥ) is a figure from the Book of Judges 13:1-23 and 14:2-4 of the Hebrew Bible. His name means "rest". He is the father of the judge Samson.

== Family == According to the Bible, Manoah was of the tribe of Dan and lived in the city of Zorah. He married one woman, who was barren. Her name is not mentioned in the Bible, but according to tradition she was called Hazzelelponi or Zelelponith. She was a daughter of Etam and sister of Ishma.

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