What and who is…
Maachah
also known as: Maacah, Maakah, Maakath
Hebrew: מַעֲכָה —transliteration: Ma`akah —possible meaning: oppression —derived from the root word Maakath (akah) meaning “to press” or “to squeeze”
This is the name of various biblical men, women, and a kingdom.
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Maachah, a small Syrian (Aramean) kingdom
It was near Geshur, east of the Hauran, the district of Batanea (Joshua 13:13; 2 Samuel 10:6; 10:8; 1 Chronicles 19:7). It was known as the land of Maacah. It is located near the Golan Heights, Syria.
People of this land are called Maachathites (Deuteronomy 3:14).
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Princess Maachah, mother of Prince Absalom
She is one of the daughters of Talmai, king of the old native population of Geshur.
She became one of David's wives, and was the mother of Absalom (2 Samuel 3:3).
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Maachah, father of Hanan
Maachah is the father of Hanan who was in King David’s army and was one of his bodyguards (1 Chronicles 11:43).
Nothing else is known about this Maachah.
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Maacah, son of Nahor
Nahor is the elder brother of Abraham. This Maacah is Nahor’s son by Reumah his concubine (Genesis 22:23-24).
Relatives
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Maachah, a daughter of Abishalom (aka Absalom
also known as: Michaiah
She is the 3rd wife of King 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 Chronicles 13:2).
Her son Abijah (aka Abijam) was heir to the throne.
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Maachah, father of King Achish
also known as: Maoch
Maachah, the father of Achish, the king of Gath (1 Kings 2:39), called also Maoch (1 Samuel 27:2)
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Maacah, a concubine of Caleb
She bore 4 sons to Caleb son of Hezron: Sheber, Tirhanah, Shaaph, Sheva