Bible Person

Machi

Meaning: poor; a smiter · Male · 1 cross reference

Machi is the father of Geuel from the tribe of Gad in Numbers 13:15. He belongs to the family background of Israel's spies at Kadesh. First appears in Num 13:15.1

AI summary: Machi matters because his single cross reference supports the identity of one of the tribal representatives sent to explore Canaan. Even a brief paternal notice helps ground that national moment in remembered households. Taken together, the material presents Machi as a familial source in Israel's wilderness testing.1

Central Figure

Machi

Meaning: poor; a smiter