Abstract
The article analyses information about Manasseh (the son of Joseph; one of the Israel’s tribes) and its genealogical connections. Chronologically one of the main branches of Manasseh: Machir – Gilead, seems to be a lot older tradition than the rest of the genealogy. Its first part: Machir, might be seen as an older name than Manasseh. In the article we suggest that the name Manasseh might be an artificial invention of biblical authors. It was created to the deal with the memory of the lost transjordan tribes of Israel