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Menachem (Hebrew: מְנַחֵם, "comforter") was according to the Hebrew Bible king of the kingdom of Israel (745 BC - 738 BC). He was the son of Gadi and became king after he had killed his predecessor Sallum. 2 Kings describes Menachem's ruling period as cruel and oppressive. During his journey to Samaria to take power, Menachem mercilessly resisted all resistance and allowed pregnant women to open the stomach. Once upon the throne, the New Assyrian empire led by her energetic king, Tiglat-Pileser III, Israel, and Menachem bought the king with 1000 talents. After his death, his son Pekachja followed him.
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