Menahem 2Ki_15_21 /^{Menahem /and all that he did , are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel ? Menahem 2Ki_15_23 /^{Menahem /began to reign over Israel in Samaria , and reigned two years . Menahem 2Ki_15_20 /^{Menahem /exacted the money of Israel , even of all the mighty men of wealth , of each man fifty shekels of silver , to give to the king of Assyria . So the king of Assyria turned back , and stayed not there in the land . Menahem 2Ki_15_19 /^{Menahem /gave Pul a thousand talents of silver , that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand . Menahem 2Ki_15_22 /^{Menahem /slept with his fathers ; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead. Menahem 2Ki_15_16 /^{Menahem /smote Tiphsah , and all that were therein, and the coasts thereof from Tirzah : because they opened not to him, therefore he smote it; and all the women therein that were with child he ripped up . Menahem 2Ki_15_17 /^{Menahem /the son of Gadi to reign over Israel , and reigned ten years in Samaria . Menahem 2Ki_15_14 /^{Menahem /the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah , and came to Samaria , and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria , and slew him, and reigned in his stead.