Jacob also blessed Ephraim over his older brother ( Genesis 48 : 20 ) .
He is counted as the father of the Israelite Tribe of Manasseh , one of the twelve Israelite tribes .
Jacob also blessed Ephraim over Israelite Tribe of Manasseh 's older brother ( Genesis 48 : 20 ) .
He is counted as the father of the Israelite Tribe of Manasseh , one of the twelve Israelite tribes .