King James Bible

(comforter), son of Gadi, who slew the usurper Shallum, and seized the vacant throne of Isr'l. B.C. 772. His reign, which lasted ten years, is briefly recorded in (2 Kings 15:14-22) He maintained the calf-worship of Jeroboam. The contemporary prophets Hosea and Amos have left a melancholy picture of the ungodliness, demoralization and feebleness of Isr'l. Menahem reigned B.C. 771-760.