Families of Jesu · Old Testament
The Story of Manoah
A Danite of Zorah, father of Samson, to whom the angel of the LORD appeared.
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Introduction
Manoah, a man of Zorah of the family of the Danites, had a wife who was barren. The angel of the LORD told her she would bear a son who would be a Nazirite from the womb. Judges 13:2–5
Manoah prayed for the man of God to return and teach them; the angel appeared again and ascended in the flame of his offering. Samson was born, and later buried in Manoah's tomb. Judges 13:8–24Judges 16:31
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Life at a glance
- Tribe
- Dan Judges 13:2
- Wife
- Not named in Scripture Judges 13:2
- Son
- Samson Judges 13:24
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The angel of the LORD
The angel appears to Manoah's wife and then to both of them, and ascends in the flame of the altar.
Samson is born
Manoah's wife bears Samson, and the LORD blesses him.
Family and relationships
- SamsonSonJudges 13:24Judges 16:31
- His wifeWife (not named)Judges 13:2
Family tree and genealogy
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Books associated with Manoah
- Judges Their story appears here
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Themes and study
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- What did Manoah ask for in Judges 13:8, and how was it answered?
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