Machir

Machir/Makir - meaning bartered - was the name of two figures in the Bible.
1. Machir, the son of Manasseh, and father of Gilead.Numbers 26:29
In the Torah's account of the journey of the Israelites after the Exodus, Machir (the individual) is portrayed as conquering the territories known as Gilead and Bashan, which had previously been occupied by AmoritesNumbers 32:39-40Deuteronomy 3:15. Machir's descendants are described as having settled in Gilead and BashanNumbers 36:1-3, and consequently is a key figure in Gilead's history. The Hebraic ethno-religious group known as Isars claim descent from Machir; they are sometimes referred to as "Bnei Makir."
2. According to the Books of Samuel, Machir son of Amiel was the name of a descendant of the Machir mentioned above, and resided at Lo-Debar. The text states that here he looked after Meribaal, the son of Jonathan, until David took over his care2 Samuel 9:4, and also looked after David himself, when David found himself a fugitive2 Samuel 17:27
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== See also ==
*Tribe of Manasseh
*Machir (Biblical region)
Category:Founders of Biblical tribes
Category:Hebrew Bible people
Category:Torah people