Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Machir
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| Meaning | Salesman. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Machir is Hebrew in origin and it's meaning is salesman.
Machir is pronounced maw-keer'. Machir is the name of two men in the Bible. Machir was the eldest son of Manasseh and grandson of Joseph. He was the founder of a powerful family. Machir was the son of Ammiel. He was the chief of a Transjordanic tribe. Machir gave shelter to Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, and later to David. Biblical reference for baby name Machir: Numbers 26:29-33; Deuteronomy 3:15; Joshua 17:1; Judges 5:14; 2 Samuel 9:4, 5; 17:27-29 Strong's Bible concordance H4353 |
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