מַעֲכָה
ma.a.khah
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.22.24;
son of: Nahor (H5152H) and Reumah (H7208);
brother of: Tebah (H2875), Gaham (H1514) and Tahash (H8477);
half-brother of: Uz (H5780H), Buz (H0938), Kemuel (H7055), Chesed (H3777), Hazo (H2375), Pildash (H6394), Jidlaph (H3044) and Bethuel (H1328A)
§ Maachah = "oppression"
son of Nahor by concubine Reumah
Combined with a.ram (אֲרָם "Aram" H0758K)
§ Maachah = "oppression"
a mercenary people hired to fight David
A woman of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.15.2;
daughter of: Uriel (H0222I) and Tamar (H8559I); married to Rehoboam (H7346);
mother of: Abijah (H0029I), Attai (H6262I), Ziza (H2124H) and Shelomith (H8019G); also called Micaiah (KJV: Michaiah) at 2Ch.13.2;
§ Maachah = "oppression"
daughter of Absalom, wife of king Rehoboam of Judah, and mother of king Abijam of Judah
A woman of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.15;
daughter of: Ir (H5893G);
sister of: Shuppim (H8206G) and Huppim (H2650G); married to Machir (H4353G);
mother of: Peresh (H6570), Sheresh (H8329)
§ Maachah = "oppression"
wife of Machir of the tribe of Manasseh
A woman of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.29; married to Abiel (H0022G);
mother of: Kish (H7027G), Ner (H5369G), Abdon (H5658J), Zur (H6698I), Baal (H1168B), Nadab (H5070J), Gedor (H1446I), Ahio (H0283I), Zecher (H2144), Mikloth (H4732G)
§ Maachah = "oppression"
Maachah = "oppression"
a city with a king that continued within Israel
Also named: ma.a.kha.ti (מַעֲכָתִי "Maacathite" H4602)
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Concordance 23 verses
- Genesis 22:24 מַעֲכָֽה׃ס
Moreover, Nahor’s concubine, whose name was Reumah, bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.
- Joshua 13:13 וּמַֽעֲכָת֙
but the Israelites did not drive out the Geshurites or the Maacathites. So Geshur and Maacath dwell among the Israelites to this day.
- 2 Samuel 3:3 מַעֲכָ֔ה
his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
- 2 Samuel 10:6 מַֽעֲכָה֙
When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-rehob and Zoba, as well as a thousand men from the king of Maacah and twelve thousand men from Tob.
- 2 Samuel 10:8 וּמַֽעֲכָ֔ה
The Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance of the city gate, while the Arameans of Zobah and Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah were by themselves in the open country.
- 1 Kings 2:39 מַעֲכָ֖ה
After three years, however, two of Shimei’s slaves ran away to Achish son of Maacah, king of Gath. And Shimei was told, “Look, your slaves are in Gath.”
- 1 Kings 15:2 מַעֲכָ֖ה
and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.
- 1 Kings 15:10 מַעֲכָ֖ה
and he reigned in Jerusalem forty-one years. His grandmother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.
- 1 Kings 15:13 מַעֲכָ֣ה
He also removed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made a detestable Asherah pole. Asa chopped down the pole and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
- 1 Chronicles 2:48 מַעֲכָ֔ה
Caleb’s concubine Maacah was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah.
- 1 Chronicles 3:2 מַעֲכָ֔ה
the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;
- 1 Chronicles 7:15 מַעֲכָ֔ה
Machir took a wife from among the Huppites and Shuppites. The name of his sister was Maacah. Another descendant was named Zelophehad, who had only daughters.
- 1 Chronicles 7:16 מַעֲכָ֤ה
Machir’s wife Maacah gave birth to a son, and she named him Peresh. His brother was named Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rekem.
- 1 Chronicles 8:29 מַעֲכָֽה׃
Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,
- 1 Chronicles 9:35 מַעֲכָֽה׃
Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.
- 1 Chronicles 11:43 מַעֲכָ֔ה
Hanan son of Maacah, Joshaphat the Mithnite,
- 1 Chronicles 19:6 מַעֲכָה֙
When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Aram-naharaim, Aram-maacah, and Zobah.
- 1 Chronicles 19:7 מַעֲכָה֙
So they hired for themselves thirty-two thousand chariots, as well as the king of Maacah with his troops, who came and camped near Medeba while the Ammonites came from their cities and marched out for battle.
- 1 Chronicles 27:16 מַעֲכָֽה׃ס
These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah;
- 2 Chronicles 11:20 מַעֲכָ֖ה
After her, he married Maacah daughter of Absalom, and she bore to him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith.
- 2 Chronicles 11:21 מַעֲכָ֣ה
Rehoboam loved Maacah daughter of Absalom more than all his wives and concubines. In all, he had eighteen wives and sixty concubines, and he was the father of twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.
- 2 Chronicles 11:22 מַעֲכָ֖ה
Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, intending to make him king.
- 2 Chronicles 15:16 מַעֲכָ֞ה
King Asa also removed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made a detestable Asherah pole. Asa chopped down the pole, crushed it, and burned it in the Kidron Valley.