מָכִיר
𐤌𐤊𐤉𐤓
Makhir
H4353 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name, primarily referring to Makir, a notable individual in the Hebrew Bible, particularly known as the son of Manasseh and ancestor of a distinct clan within the tribe of Manasseh. The name is likely derived from a root meaning 'to sell,' but as a proper noun, it functions as a personal or clan name and does not retain a direct predicative sense related to commerce in biblical usage.
Semantic Range
Makir as a personal name (son of Manasseh, clan ancestor); Makirite clan designation; does not retain lexical sense of 'seller' in context; personal and ancestral name in tribal genealogies
Root / Etymology
From the root מָכַר (makhar), meaning 'to sell,' with the nominal pattern yielding מָכִיר as a proper name. The root itself relates to commercial activity, but the transition to a personal name is typical in Hebrew onomastics.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Makir is most prominently identified in the Hebrew Bible as the eldest son of Manasseh (Genesis 50:23; Numbers 26:29; Joshua 17:1), and subsequently the eponymous ancestor of the Machirite clan. As a personal and clan name, the meaning relates to lineage and identity rather than literal commerce. Later genealogical references (e.g., Judges 5:14, 1 Chronicles 7:14ff) suggest Makir maintained importance in delineating subtribal units within the northern territory. English translations often Anglicize the name to Machir, but references are to the same Israelite person or group.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from מָכַר; salesman; Makir, an Israelite; Machir.
Bantu Hebrew
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מכר (m-k-r) — to sell, trade, transfer possession
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4354 | מָכִירִי | the Makirite clansman |
| H4376 | מָכַר | the one who sells |
| H4377 | מֶכֶר | sale |
| H4380 | מְכֵרָה | their marketplaces |
| H4381 | מִכְרִי | Sold-one |
Word Forms
4 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4353-02 |
מָכִיר֙ | makhir | HNp |
Machir | Makir | 15 |
H4353-04 |
וּ/מָכִ֖יר | umakhir | HC/Np |
and-Machir | and Makir | 3 |
H4353-01 |
לְ/מָכִיר֙ | lemakhir | HR/Np |
to Machir | to Makir | 3 |
H4353-03 |
וּ/לְ/מָכִ֖יר | ulemakhir | HC/R/Np |
to Machir | and to Makir | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
22 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4353-02 |
Genesis 50:23 | מָכִיר֙ | makhir | HNp |
Machir | Makir |
H4353-01 |
Numbers 26:29 | לְ/מָכִיר֙ | lemakhir | HR/Np |
of Machir | to Makir |
H4353-04 |
Numbers 26:29 | וּ/מָכִ֖יר | umakhir | HC/Np |
and Machir | and Makir |
H4353-02 |
Numbers 27:1 | מָכִ֣יר | makhir | HNp |
of Machir | Makir |
H4353-02 |
Numbers 32:39 | מָכִ֧יר | makhir | HNp |
Machir | Makir |
H4353-01 |
Numbers 32:40 | לְ/מָכִ֖יר | lemakhir | HR/Np |
to Machir | to Makir |
H4353-02 |
Numbers 36:1 | מָכִ֣יר | makhir | HNp |
of Machir | Makir |
H4353-03 |
Deuteronomy 3:15 | וּ/לְ/מָכִ֖יר | ulemakhir | HC/R/Np |
to Machir | and to Makir |
H4353-02 |
Joshua 13:31 | מָכִיר֙ | makhir | HNp |
of Machir | Makir |
H4353-02 |
Joshua 13:31 | מָכִ֖יר | makhir-2 | HNp |
of Machir | Makir |