Maachah

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Meaning: oppression

1. A small Syrian kingdom near Geshur, east of the Hauran, the district of Batanea (Josh 13:13; 2 Sam 10:6,8; 1Chr 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 (1Chr 11:43).
4. The daughter of Abishalom (called Absalom, 2Chr 11:20-22), the third wife of Rehoboam, and mother of Abijam (1 Kg 15:2). She is called "Michaiah the daughter of Uriel," who was the husband of Absalom's daughter Tamar (2Chr 13:2). Her son Abijah or Abijam was heir to the throne.
5. The father of Achish, the king of Gath (1 Kg 2:39), called also Maoch (1Sam 27:2).

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