daughter_of_Machir
Married Hezron, bore Segub
Who is daughter_of_Machir in the Bible?
The daughter of Machir, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:21, was the wife of Hezron and mother of Segub. She married Hezron when he was advanced in age, and their union represented a significant inter-tribal connection between the descendants of Judah and Manasseh, since Machir was the son of Manasseh. Though she is not named in Scripture, her appearance in the genealogical record underscores the importance of tribal connections and the lineage leading to David's house. Her role as a link between two tribes demonstrates how biblical genealogies often recorded marriages and offspring to show the unity and interconnectedness of Israel's tribal structure.
Biography
The daughter of Machir is mentioned in 1Ch.2.21 as the wife of Hezron, who married her in his old age. Machir was the son of Manasseh, and his daughter's marriage to Hezron, a descendant of Judah, represents an inter-tribal union. She gave birth to a son named Segub. This brief mention in the genealogy of Judah highlights the connection between the tribes of Judah and Manasseh through this marriage.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Gilead Tribe of ManassehSon of MachirSon of Machir; grandson of Manasseh; father of six sons.View full profile →
- Peresh Tribe of ManassehSon of MachirSon of Machir, grandson of ManassehView full profile →
- Sheresh Tribe of ManassehSon of MachirSon of Machir and MaacahView full profile →
- Hammolecheth Tribe of ManassehSister of GileadSister of Gilead; mother of Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.View full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 2:21
"Later, Hezron slept with the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead. He had married her when he was sixty years old, and she bore to him Segub."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentioned | Hebrew | Makir , an Israelite |