Person Old Testament
Machir
Also known as Machir =ESV, KJV; Makir =NIV
Machir, the son of Ammiel, hosted Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son, in Lo-debar and later provided supplies to David during Absalom's rebellion. Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at 2 Samuel 9:4.
Why it matters. Ammiel's son who hosted Mephibosheth
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Machir
Machir, the son of Ammiel, was a resident of Lo-debar who played a significant role in the life of Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan (2Sa.9.4,5). After the deaths of Saul and Jonathan, Mephibosheth was taken to the house of Machir in Lo-debar, where he found refuge and support. When King David sought to show kindness to the remaining descendants of Saul, he learned that Mephibosheth was living in the house of Machir (2Sa.9.4). David summoned Mephibosheth and restored to him all the land that had belonged to Saul, ensuring his well-being (2Sa.9.7-13). Later, during Absalom's rebellion against David, Machir, along with Shobi and Barzillai, provided essential supplies to David and his followers, including beds, basins, wheat, barley, flour, and other provisions (2Sa.17.27-29). Machir's actions demonstrate his loyalty and support for both Mephibosheth and King David during challenging times.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
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- Ammiel
Appears in Scripture
Named in 3 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.