MACHIR

1. A son of Manasseh, Ge 50:23. His posterity were active in the conquest of Gilead, Nu 32:39; Jos 17:1; and in the war with Jabin and Sisera, Jud 5:14. 2. A friend of Mephibosbeth, the son of Jonathan, 2Sa 9:4,5.

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Machir. Machir
Sold. (1.) Manasseh’s oldest son (Josh. 17:1), or probably his only son (see 1 Chr. 7:14, 15; comp. Num. 26:29-33; Josh. 13:31). His descendants are referred to under the name of Machirites, being the offspring of Gilead (Num. 26:29). They settled in land taken from the Amorites (Num. 32:39, 40; Deut. 3:15) by a special enactment (Num. 36:1-3; Josh. 17:3, 4). He is once mentioned as the representative of the tribe of Manasseh east of Jordan (Judg. 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 Sam. 9:4), and where he afterwards gave shelter to David himself when he was a fugitive (17:27).

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Machir. selling; knowing

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MACHIR. 1. One of the sons of Manasseh Ge 50:23
* Father of the Machirites Nu 26:29; 36:1
* The land of Gilead allotted to Nu 32:39,40; De 3:15; Jos 13:31
* Certain cities of Bashan given to Jos 13:31; 17:1

2. A man of Lo-debar who took care of Jonathan's lame son, Mephibosheth 2Sa 9:4,5; 17:27

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son of Manasseh Ge 50:23; Nu 26:29; 32:39; De 3:15