4243. Mechir

Lexicon

Mechir: Mechir

Original Word: מְחִיר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Mchiyr
Pronunciation: meh-KEER
Phonetic Spelling: (mekh-eer')
Definition: Mechir
Meaning: Mechir

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Mehir

The same as mchiyr; price; Mechir, an Israelite -- Mehir.

see HEBREW mchiyr

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as machar
Definition
an Isr.
NASB Translation
Mehir (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. מְחִיר proper name, masculine 1 Chronicles 4:11, ᵐ5 Μα(χ)ειρ.

[מַחֲרָאָה], מחראות see חרא.

[מַחֲרֵ֫שָׁה, מַחֲרֶ֫שֶׁת] see I. חרשׁ.

מַחְשׂף see חשׂף

מַחֲשָׁבָה, מַחֲשֶׁ֫בֶת see חשׁב.

מַחְשַׁךְ see חשׁך. מַ֫חְתָּה, מַחְתָּה see חתה.

מְחִתָּה see חתת. מַחְתֶּ֫רֶת see חתר. p. 367.

מַט see מַ֫טָּה below נטה.

מַטְאֲטֵא see טֵאטֵא. מַטְבֵּחַ see טבח

מַטֶּה, מַ֫טָּה, מִטַּה, מֻטָּה see נטה.

מַטְוֶה see טוה

מטל (√ of following; compare Arabic strike, beat, extend by beating, shape iron into a helmet, Frey, iron, or a sword, beaten into a long shape, Lane³⁰²¹).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root מָחִיר (machir), meaning "price" or "value."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Mechir, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context.

Usage: The name Mechir appears in the context of genealogies and tribal affiliations within the Hebrew Bible. It is specifically associated with a descendant of Manasseh.

Context: • Mechir is identified as the firstborn son of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, and is recognized as the progenitor of the Machirites. The Machirites were a significant clan within the tribe of Manasseh, which settled on the east side of the Jordan River. Mechir's descendants played a notable role in the conquest and settlement of the land, as they were known for their valor and military prowess.
• In the genealogical records, Mechir is mentioned in several passages, including Numbers 26:29, where the Machirites are listed among the families of Manasseh. In Joshua 17:1, Mechir is noted for receiving a portion of land because he was a man of war. Additionally, 1 Chronicles 7:14-15 provides further details about his lineage and descendants.
• The name Mechir, meaning "price" or "value," may reflect the significance or worth attributed to him or his descendants within the tribal structure of Israel. The Machirites' role in the conquest and settlement of the land underscores their importance in the history of the Israelite tribes.

Forms and Transliterations

מְחִ֑יר מחיר mə·ḥîr meChir məḥîr

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 4:11
HEB: הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ מְחִ֑יר ה֖וּא אֲבִ֥י
NAS: became the father of Mehir, who
KJV: begat Mehir, which [was] the father
INT: of Shuhah became of Mehir who was the father

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4243
1 Occurrence

mə·ḥîr — 1 Occ.