2 Samuel person
Machir
person
People
also: Machir
Machir is named in two verses of 2 Samuel as “Machir son of Ammiel” from Lo-debar.
Machir in the Bible is a person named in 2 Samuel, where the passage calls him “Machir son of Ammiel” and places his house at Lo-debar 2 Samuel 9:4. In that verse, Ziba tells the king that Mephibosheth is in Machir’s house; the curated relationship identifies Machir as sheltering Mephibosheth 2 Samuel 9:4.
Machir is also named when David comes to Mahanaim, alongside Shobi and Barzillai 2 Samuel 17:27. The curated relationship connects Machir with supplying David there 2 Samuel 17:27. Machir is named in at least two verses across 2 Samuel.
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2 Samuel 9:4
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2 Samuel