The Definition of the word Maachah

Maachah

"Oppression, a small Syrian kingdom near Geshur, east of the "Hauran, the district of Batanea (Josh. 13:13; 2 Sam. 10:6, 8; 1" Chr. 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 (1 Chr. 11:43). "(4.) The daughter of Abishalom (called Absalom, 2 Chr. "11:20-22), the third wife of 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 Chr. 13:2). Her son Abijah or Abijam was heir to the throne. "(5.) The father of Achish, the king of Gath (1 Kings 2:39), called also Maoch (1 Sam. 27:2).