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Maacah
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The mother of Absalom; also called Maachah. (2 Samuel 3:3) Maacah, or (in (1 Chronicles 19:6,7)) Maachah, a small kingdom in close proximity to Palestine which appears to have lain outside Argob, (3:14) and Bashun. (Joshua 12:5) The Ammonite war was the only occasion on which the Maacathites came into contact with Israel when their king assisted the Ammonites against Joab with a force which he led himself. (2 Samuel 10:6,8; 1 Chronicles 19:7)
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26
Verses where Maacah is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 2:48
Caleb’s concubine Maacah was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah.
- 1 Chronicles 3:2
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
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
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
Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,
- 1 Chronicles 9:35
Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.
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Scripture on Maacah
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Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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