A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.14;
son of: Gadi (H1424);
father of: Pekahiah (H6494)
§ Menahem = "comforter"
son of Gadi and king of the northern kingdom of Israel; slew the usurper Shallum to ascend the throne and reigned for ten years; contemporary with prophets Hosea and Amos