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Debir 3

Description

 A place in Gilead where dwelt Machir, son of Ammiel, who sheltered Mephibosheth, son of Saul, after that monarch's death (2 Samuel 9:4), until he was sent for by David. This same Machir met David with supplies when he fled to Gilead from Absalom (2 Samuel 17:27 f). Possibly it is the same place as Lidebir in Joshua 13:26  (Revised Version margin).

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Lo-debar

no pasture, (2Sam 17:27 ), a town in Gilead not far from Mahanaim, north of the Jabbok (2Sam 9:4 ; 9:5). It is probably identical with Debir (Josh 13:26 ).

EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary