Machir
Machir, the son of Ammiel, hosted Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son, in Lo-debar and later provided supplies to David during Absalom's rebellion.
The name Machir means “selling; knowing”
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Summary
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 9:4; only referred to as Machir (מָכִיר); a son of Ammiel.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- מָכִירMachir
Mentions
- “Where is he?” replied the king. And Ziba said, “Indeed, he is in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.”
- So King David had him brought from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.
- When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.