What does מָכִיר mean in the Bible?
מָכִיר is a Hebrew word meaning "Makir , an Israelite".
Hebrew · H4353
מָכִיר
Makir , an Israelite
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מָכִירH4353
What does מָכִיר mean in the Bible?
מָכִיר is a Hebrew word meaning "Makir , an Israelite".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4353?
The BSB source-word alignment has 22 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of Machir (12), Machir (3), To Machir (2), - (1), [namely] for Machir (1).
Where does מָכִיר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 50:23. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Chronicles (6), Numbers (6), Joshua (4), 2 Samuel (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itof Machir12×Genesis 50:23, Numbers 27:1, Numbers 32:39, Numbers 36:1
Machir3×Judges 5:14, 2 Samuel 17:27, 1 Chronicles 7:15
To Machir2×Deuteronomy 3:15, 1 Chronicles 7:14
-1×Numbers 26:29
[namely] for Machir1×Joshua 17:1
from Machir1×Numbers 26:29
Machir’s1×1 Chronicles 7:16
to the clan of Machir1×Numbers 32:40
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 50:23מָכִיר֙toof MachirNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 26:29לְמָכִיר֙tofrom MachirPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 26:29וּמָכִ֖ירto-Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 27:1מָכִ֣ירtoof MachirNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 32:39מָכִ֧ירtoof MachirNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 32:40לְמָכִ֖ירtoto the clan of MachirPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 36:1מָכִ֣ירtoof MachirNoun - proper - masculine singularDeuteronomy 3:15וּלְמָכִ֖ירtoTo MachirConjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 13:31מָכִיר֙toof MachirNoun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 13:31מָכִ֖ירtoof MachirNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 50:23
Aligned rows22
Books represented7
Genesis1Numbers6Deuteronomy1Joshua4Judges12 Samuel31 Chronicles6
Source forms
מָכִיר֙4xmā·ḵîrGenesis 50:23, Joshua 13:31, 1 Chronicles 2:21, 1 Chronicles 7:16
מָכִ֣יר3xmā·ḵîrNumbers 27:1, Numbers 36:1, Joshua 17:3
מָכִ֖יר3xmā·ḵîrJoshua 13:31, 1 Chronicles 7:14, 1 Chronicles 7:17
מָכִ֥יר3xmā·ḵîr2 Samuel 9:4, 2 Samuel 9:5, 1 Chronicles 2:23
וּלְמָכִ֖יר1xū·lə·mā·ḵîrDeuteronomy 3:15
וּמָכִ֖יר1xū·mā·ḵîrNumbers 26:29
וּמָכִ֤יר1xū·mā·ḵîr2 Samuel 17:27
וּמָכִ֞יר1xū·mā·ḵîr1 Chronicles 7:15
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular15xGenesis 50:23, Numbers 27:1, Numbers 32:39, Numbers 36:1
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular3xNumbers 26:29, 2 Samuel 17:27, 1 Chronicles 7:15
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular3xNumbers 26:29, Numbers 32:40, Joshua 17:1
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 3:15
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Makir , an Israelite
Source Gloss
Makir , an Israelite
Extended definition
Machir.
Word Origins
מָכִיר is built from this root: