## Machir ##

This is the name of Joseph's grandson. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## They were "born on his knees" ##

This expression meant that they received special inheritance rights. AT: "Joseph gave them special inheritance rights." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])