OLD TESTAMENT

1 Chronicles 2:21

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21

Afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he took as wife when he was sixty years old; and she bore him Segub.

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Verse 21. Machir, grandson of Joseph, whose descendants occupied part of Galaad, ( Bible.) of which he is styled the father, or prince. Menochius.—The daughter of Machir was probably an heiress, and Segub dwelt with his mother’s tribe. Calmet.

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