מָכִיר
ma.khir
Machir
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "ma.khir" (H4353H) corresponds to the name "Machir". It is categorized as a proper name, specifically referring to a person. As a name, "Machir" likely conveys a unique identity or characteristic meaningful to the context in which it is mentioned. The repeated occurrences of this name in the Bible (3 times) suggest its importance in the narrative, possibly as a key figure or individual of significance. Given its proper name classification, "ma.khir" (H4353H) is unlikely to be used in a general sense, but rather as a specific designation for Machir, perhaps indicating his relationship, status, or actions. Without additional context or further Hebrew data, it is difficult to speculate on the significance or nuances of the name "Machir". The frequency and repetition of the name "Machir" within the biblical narrative imply its importance in the story, possibly indicating the significance of Machir as a character or ancestral figure. However, without more information, the meaning and implications of "ma.khir" (H4353H) as a proper name remain tied to the individual narrative in which it appears.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
When David had come to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
2 Samuel 9:4The king said to him, “Where is he?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar.”
2 Samuel 9:5Then king David sent, and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar.