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maachah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

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).

maachah in Smith's Bible Dictionary

(oppression). 1. The daughter of Nahor by his concubine Beumah. #Ge 22:24| 2. The father of Achish who was king of Gath at the beginning of Solomon's reign. #1Ki 2:39| 3. The daughter, or more probably granddaughter, of Absalom named after his mother; the third and favorite wife of Rehoboam, and mother of Abijah. #1Ki 15:22; 2Ch 11:20-22| The mother of Abijah is elsewhere called "Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah." #2Ch 13:2| During the reign of her grandson Asa she occupied at the court of Judah the high position of "king's mother," comp. #1Ki 15:13| but when he came of age she was removed because of her idolatrous habits. #2Ch 15:16| 4. The concubine of Caleb the son of Hezron. #1Ch 2:48| 5. The daughter of Talmai king of Geshur, and mother of Absalom #1Ch 3:2| also called Maacah in Authorized Version of #2Sa 3:3| 6. The wife of Machir the Manassite. #1Ch 7:15,16| 7. The wife of Jehiel, father or founder of Gibeon. #1Ch 8:20; 9:35| 8. The father of Hanan, one of the heroes of David body-guard. #2Ch 11:43| 9. A Simeonite, father of Sephatiah, prince of his tribe in the reign of David. #1Ch 27:16|

maachah in Schaff's Bible Dictionary

MA'ACHAH . 1. The daughter of Nahor, Abraham's brother, by his concubine Reumah. Gen 22:24. 2. The father of Achish, who was king of Gath at the beginning of Solomon's reign, 1 Kgs 2:39; is also called Moach. 1 Sam 27:2. 3. The daughter, or more probably the granddaughter, of Absalom, and the third wife of Rehoboam, mother to Abijah and grandmother to Asa. 1 Kgs 15:2; 2 Chr 11:20-22. In 2 Chr 13:2 she is called "Michaiah, the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah," "Michaiah," being a variation of "Maachah," and Uriel being the husband of Absalom's daughter Tamar. In the beginning of Asa's reign she held the dignity of queen-mother, 1 Kgs 16:2, 1 Kgs 16:10, 1 Kgs 16:13 ; 2 Chr 11:20-22; but when Asa came of age she lost the dignity as a punishment because she had introduced idolatry. 2 Chr 15:16. 4. A concubine of Caleb, the son of Hezron. 1 Chr 2:48. 5. A descendant of Benjamin, and the wife of Machir the Manassite. 1 Chr 7:12, 1 Chr 7:15-16. 6. The wife of Jehiel, the founder of Gibeon, and the ancestor of the family of Saul. 1 Chr 8:29; 1 Chr 9:35. 7. The father of Hanan, one of David's warriors. 1 Chr 11:43. 8. The father of Shephatiah, chief of the Simeonites. 1 Chr 27:16.

maachah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Genesis 22:24. 2. 1 Chronicles 2:48. 3. 1 Chronicles 7:15. 4. 1 Chronicles 8:29. 5. Absalom's mother, taken by David in battle and added to his wives (Jerome): 1 Chronicles 3:2; 2 Samuel 3:3. Talmai's daughter of Geshur, David's wife. 6. Absalom's granddaughter, wife of Rehoboam and mother of Abijam (1 Kings 15:1); called Micaiah or Maacah; daughter of Uriel and Tamar, Absalom's daughter (2 Chronicles 13:2). Grandmother (or mother) of Asa, son of Abijam. During Asa's minority she acted as queen mother; but Asa when of age set her aside for her idolatry, which she derived from her ancestors of Geshur (1 Kings 15:13-14; 1 Kings 15:16); 2 Chronicles 11:20-22; 2 Chronicles 15:16, "idol," literally, horror, the emblem of Priapus. Several men are named Maachah: 1. 1 Kings 2:39. 2. 1 Chronicles 11:43. 3. 1 Chronicles 27:16.