daughter_of_Machir
Married Hezron, bore Segub
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
"Afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he took as wife when he was sixty years old; and she bore him Segub."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentioned | Hebrew | H4353I |