MAACHAH

Maachah. Maachah
Oppression, a small Syrian kingdom near Geshur, east of the Hauran, the district of Batanea (Josh. 13:13; 2 Sam. 10:6,8; 1 Chr. 19:7).

(2.) A daughter of Talmai, king of the old native population of Geshur. She became one of David’s wives, and was the mother of Absalom (2 Sam. 3:3).

(3.) The father of Hanan, who was one of David’s body-guard (1 Chr. 11:43).

(4.) The daughter of Abishalom (called Absalom, 2 Chr. 11:20-22), the third wife of Rehoboam, and mother of Abijam (1 Kings 15:2). She is called “Michaiah the daughter of Uriel,” who was the husband of Absalom’s daughter Tamar (2 Chr. 13:2). Her son Abijah or Abijam was heir to the throne.

(5.) The father of Achish, the king of Gath (1 Kings 2:39), called also Maoch (1 Sam. 27:2).

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Maachah. pressed down; worn; fastened

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MAACHAH. 1. Son of Nahor Ge 22:24 2. Also called MAACAH
* Mother of Absalom 2Sa 3:3; 1Ch 3:2

3. Also called MAOCH
* Father of Achish 1Sa 27:2; 1Ki 2:39

4. Also called MICHAIAH
* Mother of Abijam and grandmother of Asa 1Ki 15:2,10-13; 2Ch 11:20-23; 13:2; 15:16

5. Wife of Machir 1Ch 7:15,16 6. Concubine of Caleb 1Ch 2:48 7. Wife of Jehiel 1Ch 8:29; 9:35 8. Father of Hanan 1Ch 11:43 9. Father of Shephatiah 1Ch 27:16 → 10. Also called MAACAH and MAACHATHI
* A small kingdom east of Bashan De 3:14; Jos 12:5; 2Sa 10:6,8; 1Ch 19:6,7