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Machir

Morrish Bible Dictionary

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1. Eldest son of Manasseh, and father of Gilead. His descendants were warlike and were the foremost in the tribe. Genesis 50:23; Numbers 26:29; Numbers 32:39,40; Joshua 17:1,3; Judges 5:14; 1 Chronicles 2:21,23; 1 Chronicles 7:14-17 .

2. Son of Ammiel: he gave refuge to Mephibosheth and sent supplies to David when he fled from Absalom. 2 Samuel 9:4,5; 2 Samuel 17:27 .

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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Machir'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​m/machir.html. 1897.
 
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