What and who is…
Maachah
also known as: Maacah
Meaning: oppression
This is the name of 2 biblical men, 2 royal women, and a kingdom.
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Maachah, a small Syrian 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)
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. Hanan is was one of King David’s bodyguards (1 Chronicles 11:43).
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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)