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Machir

Years: 1040 BC – 1023 BC

A descendant of the preceding, residing at Lo-debar, where he maintained Jonathan’s son Mephibosheth till he was taken under the care of David ([2 Sam. 9:4](/2sam#2Sam.9.4)), and where he afterwards gave shelter to David himself when he was a fugitive (17:27).