Reference: Maachah
Easton
oppression, a small Syrian kingdom near Geshur, east of the Hauran, the district of Batanea (Jos 13:13; 2Sa 10:6,8; 1Ch 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 (2Sa 3:3).
(3.) The father of Hanan, who was one of David's body-guard\ (1Ch 11:43).
(4.) The daughter of Abishalom (called Absalom, 2Ch 11:20-22), the third wife of Rehoboam, and mother of Abijam (1Ki 15:2). She is called "Michaiah the daughter of Uriel," who was the husband of Absalom's daughter Tamar (2Ch 13:2). Her son Abijah or Abijam was heir to the throne.
(5.) The father of Achish, the king of Gath (1Ki 2:39), called also Maoch (1Sa 27:2).
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But the sons of Israel did not put out the Geshurites and the Maachathites, but the Geshurites and the Maachathites dwell among the Israelites until this day.
And David arose and passed over, he and the six hundred men with him to Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
And his second was Chileab, of Abigail of Carmel, the former wife of Nabal. And the third was Absalom, the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur.
And it happened at the end of three years, two of the servants of Shimei ran away to Achish son of Maachah, king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, your servants are in Gath.
He reigned three years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom, who bore Abijah to him, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith. And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines (for he took eighteen wives and sixty concubines, and had twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters). read more. And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brothers, in order to make him king.
He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
Fausets
1. Ge 22:24.
2. 1Ch 2:48.
3. 1Ch 7:15.
4. 1Ch 8:29.
5. Absalom's mother, taken by David in battle and added to his wives (Jerome): 1Ch 3:2; 2Sa 3:3. Talmai's daughter of Geshur, David's wife.
6. Absalom's granddaughter, wife of Rehoboam and mother of Abijam (1Ki 15:1); called Micaiah or Maacah; daughter of Uriel and Tamar, Absalom's daughter (2Ch 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 (1Ki 15:13-14,16); 2Ch 11:20-22; 15:16, "idol," literally, horror, the emblem of Priapus. Several men are named Maachah:
1. 1Ki 2:39.
2. 1Ch 11:43.
3. 1Ch 27:16.
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And his concubine, named Reumah, she also bore Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.
And it happened at the end of three years, two of the servants of Shimei ran away to Achish son of Maachah, king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, your servants are in Gath.
And in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam reigned over Judah.
And also he even removed his mother Maachah from being queen because she had made an idol in a grove. And Asa destroyed her idol and burned it by the torrent Kidron. But the high places were not removed. But Asa's heart was perfect with Jehovah all his days.
And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur. The fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith.
And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom, who bore Abijah to him, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith. And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines (for he took eighteen wives and sixty concubines, and had twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters). read more. And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brothers, in order to make him king.
He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
And also as to Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from being queen mother, because she had made an idol in a grove. And Asa cut down her idol and stamped it and burned it at the torrent Kidron.
Smith
Ma'achah
(oppression).
1. The daughter of Nahor by his concubine Beumah.
2. The father of Achish who was king of Gath at the beginning of Solomon's reign.
3. The daughter, or more probably granddaughter, of Absalom named after his mother; the third and favorite wife of Rehoboam, and mother of Abijah.
The mother of Abijah is elsewhere called "Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah."
During the reign of her grandson Asa she occupied at the court of Judah the high position of "king's mother," comp.
but when he came of age she was removed because of her idolatrous habits.
4. The concubine of Caleb the son of Hezron.
5. The daughter of Talmai king of Geshur, and mother of Absalom
also called Maacah in Authorized Version of
6. The wife of Machir the Manassite.
7. The wife of Jehiel, father or founder of Gibeon.
8. The father of Hanan, one of the heroes of David body-guard.
9. A Simeonite, father of Sephatiah, prince of his tribe in the reign of David.
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And his concubine, named Reumah, she also bore Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.
And all the people took notice, and it pleased them, as whatever the king did pleased all the people.
And it happened at the end of three years, two of the servants of Shimei ran away to Achish son of Maachah, king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, your servants are in Gath.
And also he even removed his mother Maachah from being queen because she had made an idol in a grove. And Asa destroyed her idol and burned it by the torrent Kidron.
And King Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah. None was free from it. And they took away the stones of Ramah, and its timber with which Baasha had built. And King Asa built Geba of Benjamin and Mizpah with them.
The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur. The fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith.
and Machir took a wife for Huppim and for Shuppim; and the name of his sister was Maachah. And the name of the second was Zelophehad. And Zelophehad had daughters. And Maachah the wife of Machir bore a son, and she called his name Peresh. And the name of his brother was Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.
And over the tribes of Israel, the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri. The ruler of the Simeonites was Shephatiah the son of Maachah.
And he dealt wisely and dispersed all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to all the fortified cities. And he gave them food in abundance. And he demanded many wives.
He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
And also as to Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from being queen mother, because she had made an idol in a grove. And Asa cut down her idol and stamped it and burned it at the torrent Kidron.