Machi מָכִי
Father of Geuel, from the tribe of Gad
Who is Machi in the Bible?
Machi was the father of Geuel, one of the twelve scouts sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan, as recorded in Numbers 13:15. Geuel represented the tribe of Gad among the scouts chosen to survey the land and assess its fertility and inhabitants. After the scouts returned with reports of a bountiful but heavily populated land, their discouraging account led the Israelites to refuse entry into Canaan, prompting God to condemn that generation to forty years of wilderness wandering. Though Machi himself appears only briefly in Scripture, he is connected to a pivotal moment in Israel's history that demonstrated the consequences of faithlessness and doubt.
Biography
Machi is mentioned in the book of Numbers as the father of Geuel, who was one of the twelve scouts sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan (Num.13.15). Each scout was chosen as a leader from their respective tribes, and Geuel represented the tribe of Gad. The scouts were tasked with surveying the land, assessing its fertility, and gathering information about the inhabitants (Num.13.17-20). Upon their return, the scouts reported that the land was bountiful but the inhabitants were powerful, which discouraged the Israelites and led to their refusal to enter the land (Num.13.25-33). As a result, God condemned the generation to wander in the wilderness for forty years (Num.14.26-35).
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical bookNumbers 1 verse
- Numbers 13:15
"and from the tribe of Gad, Geuel son of Machi."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מָכִי |