Category:Menahem

---excerpt from the Illustrated Bible Dictionary

Menahem - Comforting, the son of Gadi, and successor of Shallum, king of Israel, whom he slew. After a reign of about ten years (771-760 B.C.) he died, leaving the throne to his son Pekahiah. His reign was one of cruelty and oppression (2 Kings 15:14). During his reign, Pul (q.v.), king of Assyria, came with a powerful force against Israel, but was induced to retire by a gift from Menahem of 1,000 talents of silver.