Bible Dictionary

Machi

The name Machi means “poor; a smiter”.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(decrease), the father of Geuel the Gadite, who went with Caleb and Joshua to spy out the land of Canaan. (Numbers 13:15)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

ma'-ki (makhi; Peshitta and some manuscripts of Septuagint read "Machir"): A Gadite, father of Geuel, one of the 12 spies (Nu 13:15).