Machir

selling; knowing

Machir

(sold).

1. The eldest son, (Joshua 17:1) of the patriarch Manasseh by an Aramite or Syrian concubine. (1 Chronicles 7:14) At the time of the conquest the family of Machir had become very powerful, and a large part of the country on the east of Jordan was subdued by them. (Numbers 32:39; 3:15)
2. The son of Ammiel, a powerful sheikh of one of the transjordanic tribes, who rendered essential service to the cause of Saul and of David successively. (2 Samuel 9:4,5; 17:27-29)

Machir

1. A son of Manasseh, Genesis 50:23. His posterity were active in the conquest of Gilead, Numbers 32:39; Joshua 17:1; and in the war with Jabin and Sisera, Jud 5:14.

2. A friend of Mephibosbeth, the son of Jonathan, 2 Samuel 9:4,5.

Sold.

(1.) Manasseh's oldest son (Joshua 17:1), or probably his only son (see 1 Chronicles 7:14, 15; Comp. Numbers 26:29-33; Joshua 13:31). His descendants are referred to under the name of Machirites, being the offspring of Gilead (Numbers 26:29). They settled in land taken from the Amorites (Numbers 32:39, 40; Deuteronomy 3:15) by a special enactment (Numbers 36:1-3; Joshua 17:3, 4). He is once mentioned as the representative of the tribe of Manasseh east of Jordan (Judges 5:14).

(2.) A descendant of the preceding, residing at Lo-debar, where he maintained Jonathan's son Mephibosheth till he was taken under the care of David (2 Samuel 9:4), and where he afterwards gave shelter to David himself when he was a fugitive (17:27).

MACHIR; MACHIRITE

ma'-kir (makhir; Macheir), ma'-kir-it:

(1) The eldest son of Manasseh (Genesis 50:23). In Numbers 26:29 it is recorded that Machir begat Gilead, but another narrative informs us that the children of Machir "went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorites that were therein. And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein" (Numbers 32:39, 40 Joshua 17:1, 3; compare also 1 Chronicles 2:21, 25; 1 Chronicles 7:14-17 Deuteronomy 3:15 Joshua 13:31). In the song of Deborah, Machir is used as equivalent to Manasseh (Judges 5:14).

(2) Son of Ammiel, dwelling in Lo-debar (2 Samuel 9:4, 5), a wealthy landowner who protected Mephibosheth (Meribbaal), son of Jonathan, until assured of the friendly intentions of David (compare Ant, VII, ix, 8). Afterward, during the rebellion of Absalom, Machir with others came to David's assistance at Mahanaim, bringing supplies for the king and his men (2 Samuel 17:27).

John A. Lees

4354. Makiri -- descendant of Machir
... descendant of Machir. Transliteration: Makiri Phonetic Spelling: (maw-kee-ree')
Short Definition: Machirites. ... of Machir NASB Word Usage Machirites (1). of Machir ...
/hebrew/4354.htm - 6k

4353. Makir -- two Israelites
... 4352, 4353. Makir. 4354 . two Israelites. Transliteration: Makir Phonetic Spelling:
(maw-keer') Short Definition: Machir. ... NASB Word Usage Machir (22). Machir ...
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How it is Said that Jacob Went into Egypt with Seventy-Five Souls ...
... For there is reckoned there Machir the son of Manasseh, grandson of Joseph, and
Machir's son, that is, Gilead, grandson of Manasseh, great-grandson of Joseph ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 40 how it is said.htm

David and Jonathan's Son
... And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel,
in Lo-debar.5. Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/david and jonathans son.htm

Barzillai
... Shobi the son of Nahash, and Machir the son of Ammiel, and Barzillai the Gileadite
of Rogelim, brought beds, and cups, and wheat, and barley, and honey, and ...
/.../milligan/men of the bible some lesser-known/barzillai.htm

David's Kindness to Jonathan's Son
... answered, "A son of Jonathan is still living, but he is lame in his feet." David
inquired, "Where is he?" Ziba replied, "He is in the house of Machir in Lodebar ...
/.../sherman/the childrens bible/davids kindness to jonathans son.htm

Deborah's Song
... Men. After thee, Benjamin, among thy peoples". Women. Out of Machir came down governors".
Men. And out of Zebulun they that handle the marshal's staff. Women. ...
/.../various/select masterpieces of biblical literature/iv deborahs song.htm

A Calm Evening, Promising a Bright Morning
... And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation: the children also of
Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph's knees. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/a calm evening promising a.htm

Women who Saved a Nation
... From Machir, commanders went down, From Zebulun, standard-bearers, Issachar's princes
with Deborah, And with Barak, the men of Naphtali; Into the valley they ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/sherman/the childrens bible/women who saved a nation.htm

The Testament of Judah Concerning Fortitude, and Love of Money ...
... And the men of Machir [99] came upon us on the fifth day, to carry away our captives;
and we attacked them, and overcame them in fierce battle: for they were a ...
/.../iv the testament of judah concerning.htm

The Growth of the Old Testament Prophetic Histories
... people of Jehovah went down against the mighty, From Ephraim they rushed forth into
the valley, Thy brother Benjamin among thy peoples, From Machir went down ...
/.../the origin and permanent value of the old testament/vi the growth of the.htm

The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus
... to assemble his people, together with those of Zebulon, in the name of the Lord;***
she herself led the contingents of Issachar, Ephraim, and Machir to meet ...
/.../chapter iiithe hebrews and the.htm

Machir (20 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. MACHIR; MACHIRITE. ma'-kir (makhir; Macheir),
ma'-kir-it: (1) The eldest son of Manasseh (Genesis 50:23). ...
/m/machir.htm - 16k

Makir (17 Occurrences)
... Genesis 50:23 Joseph saw Ephraim's children to the third generation. The children
also of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born on Joseph's knees. (See NIV). ...
/m/makir.htm - 11k

Machirite (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia MACHIR; MACHIRITE. ma'-kir (makhir; Macheir),
ma'-kir-it: (1) The eldest son of Manasseh (Genesis 50:23). ...
/m/machirite.htm - 8k

Lo-debar (4 Occurrences)
... lo'-de-bar, lo-de'-bar (lo dhebhar): A place in Gilead where dwelt Machir, son of
Ammiel, who sheltered Mephibosheth, son of Saul, after that monarch's death ...
/l/lo-debar.htm - 9k

Lodebar (4 Occurrences)
... lo'-de-bar, lo-de'-bar (lo dhebhar): A place in Gilead where dwelt Machir, son of
Ammiel, who sheltered Mephibosheth, son of Saul, after that monarch's death ...
/l/lodebar.htm - 9k

Ammiel (6 Occurrences)
... Numbers 14:37). (2.) The father of Machir of Lo-debar, in whose house
Mephibosheth resided (2 Samuel 9:4, 5; 17:27). (3.) The father ...
/a/ammiel.htm - 10k

Machirites (2 Occurrences)
... Numbers 26:29 The sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites; and
Machir became the father of Gilead; of Gilead, the family of the Gileadites. ...
/m/machirites.htm - 7k

Abiezer (7 Occurrences)
... He was the son of Gilead the son of Machir, in the sense of being a more remote
descendant, for Machir had sons before the death of Joseph (Genesis 50:23). ...
/a/abiezer.htm - 10k

Zeloph'ehad (8 Occurrences)
... Numbers 27:1 Then drew near the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the
son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of ...
/z/zeloph'ehad.htm - 8k

Zelophehad (9 Occurrences)
... Numbers 27:1 Then drew near the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the
son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of ...
/z/zelophehad.htm - 11k

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