Father of Geuel, from the tribe of Gad
Machi
Named in 1 verse of Numbers, first in Numbers 13:15.
מָכִיMachi
The name means “poor; a smiter.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Children
- Geuel
- People
- Tribe of Gad
About Machi Written by AI
Machi is mentioned in the book of Numbers as the father of Geuel, who was one of the twelve scouts sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan (Numbers 13:15). Each scout was chosen as a leader from their respective tribes, and Geuel represented the tribe of Gad. The scouts were tasked with surveying the land, assessing its fertility, and gathering information about the inhabitants (Numbers 13:17 to 20). Upon their return, the scouts reported that the land was bountiful but the inhabitants were powerful, which discouraged the Israelites and led to their refusal to enter the land (Numbers 13:25 to 33). As a result, God condemned the generation to wander in the wilderness for forty years (Numbers 14:26 to 35).
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Numbers 13:15
and from the tribe of Gad, Geuel son of Machi.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.