Lexical Definition
בֵּית מַעֲכָה Bêyth Maʻăkâh (bayth mah-ak-aw') (Abel)-beth-maacah N:N--L
from בַּיִת and מַעֲכָה; house of Maakah
Beth-maachah.
- § Beth-maachah = "house of pressure"
- Beth-Maakah, a place in Palestine
1) a place in the northern kingdom
Usage: 1 form in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Βαιθμαακά | Beth-maacah | LXX.2Sam.20.14 • LXX.2Sam.20.15 |
Extended Information
part of: אָבֵל בֵּית־מֲעַכָה
- Beth-maachah = "house of pressure"
- Combined with a.vel (אָבֵל "Abel" אָבֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בֵּית מַעֲכָה proper name, of a location so only ׳מ ׳אָבֵ֫לָה וּב 2Sam 20:14, where read as in v2Sam 20:15 and in ׳מ ׳אָבֵל בּ 1Kgs 15:20; 2Kgs 15:29 Abel of Beth Maacah; with ָ ה locative; הַמַּעֲכָה ׳אָבֵ֫לָה בּ 2Sam 20:15 compare below II. אָבֵל.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 20:14 · 20:15 |
| 1 Kings | 15:20 |
| 2 Kings | 15:29 |