Bible Dictionary
Machirites, The
The Machirites were the descendants of Machir, the son of Manasseh and father of Gilead.
Definition
The Machirites were the descendants of Machir, the son of Manasseh and father of Gilead.
Biblical Usage
The Machirites are named in the record of Israel’s tribes and inheritance east of the Jordan.
Historical Background
Their name identifies them as the family or descendants of Machir.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
the descendants of Machir the father of Gilead. (Numbers 26:29)