Machir (tribal group)
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Machir was the name of a region mentioned in the Song of Deborah in Jud 5:14. The Song of Deborah speaks of officers (mechokekim) coming from Machir to join the battle against Sisera
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The region is understood in tradition to be identical to the portion of the land of Gilead given to Machir
the son of Mansasseh by Moses (Num 32:40, Deu 3:15).
Sisera
Sisera was commander of the Canaanite army of King Jabin of Hazor mentioned in the of the Hebrew Bible. After being defeated by Barak, Sisera was killed by Jael, who hammered a tent peg into his temple....
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The region is understood in tradition to be identical to the portion of the land of Gilead given to Machir
Machir
Machir/Makir - meaning bartered - was the name of two figures in the Bible.1. Machir, the son of Manasseh, and father of Gilead....
the son of Mansasseh by Moses (Num 32:40, Deu 3:15).