Lexical Definition

‎מַעֲכָה‎ Maʻăkâh (mah-ak-aw') Maacah N:N-M-P
or מַעֲכָת Maʻăkâth (mah-ak-awth'); (Joshua 13:13), from ‎מָעַךְ‎; depression

Maachah, Maachathites. See also ‎בֵּית מַעֲכָה‎.

n pr m
1) father of Achish, king of Gath at the beginning of Solomon's reign
2) father of Hanan, one of David's mighty warriors
3) a Simeonite, father of Shephatiah, prince of his tribe in the reign of David
4) son of Nahor by concubine Reumah
n pr f
5) daughter of king Talmai of Geshur, wife or David, and mother of Absalom
6) daughter of Absalom, wife of king Rehoboam of Judah, and mother of king Abijam of Judah
7) concubine of Caleb the son of Hezron
8) wife of Machir of the tribe of Manasseh
9) wife of Jehiel, father of Gibeon
n pr
10) a mercenary people hired to fight David

Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
מַעֲכָֽה Maacah 1Chr.27.16

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

Also see: אֲרָם | בֵּית מַעֲכָה

‎מַעֲכָה‎ proper name, masculine, feminine and of a people

1. masculine ᵐ5 Μ(ο)ωχα, Μα(α)χα:
a. son of Nahor by his concubine ‎רְאוּמָה‎ Gen 22:22 (J), ancestor of people see

3. b. father of ‎חָנָן‎, a hero of David 1Chr 11:43.
c. Simeonite name 1Chr 27:16.
d. father of Achish 1Kgs 2:39 (see ‎מָעוֺךְ‎ above).

2. feminine ᵐ5 Μ(ο)ωχα, Μααχα, etc.:
a. Geshurite princess, wife of David, mother of Absalom, 2Sam 3:3 = 1Chr 3:2.
b. daughter of Absalom, wife of Rehoboam, mother of Abijam, 1Kgs 15:2; 2Chr 11:20; 2Chr 11:21; 2Chr 11:22 read also ‎׳‎‎מ‎ 2Chr 13:2 (so ᵐ5 ᵑ6) for ᵑ0 ‎מִיכָיָה‎, where called daughter of Uriel of Gibeah (on this difficulty see Be Öttli, and compare c).
c. mother of Asa, and called also daughter of Absalom (as b) 1Kgs 15:10, compare v1Kgs 15:13 = 2Chr 15:16, (on this difficulty see Th Kmp: in Kau).
d. concubine of Caleb according to 1Chr 2:48.
e. wife of Machir 1Chr 7:16, compare v1Chr 7:15 (corrupt, see Be). feminine wife of (‎יעיאל‎), father of Gibeon, 1Chr 8:29; 1Chr 9:35.

3. of a people, ᵐ5 Μοοχα, Μωχα, Μα(α)χα; dwelling west of Bashan, near Soba, and Geshur (compare especially adjective, of a people below), 2Sam 10:6; 2Sam 10:8 = 1Chr 19:7, ‎׳‎‎אֲרַם מ‎ v1Chr 19:6 (compare Gen 22:24 above); = ‎מַעֲכָת‎ Josh 13:13 (+ ‎גְּשׁוּר‎), ᵐ5 ὀ Μαχατει, Μαχαθι. — ‎אָבֵל בֵּית מַעֲכָה‎ see below ‎בַּיִת‎, p. 112 above, and ‎אָבֵל‎, p. 5.

‎מַעֲכָת‎ see above ‎מַעֲכָה‎

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Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Genesis 22:22 · 22:24
Joshua 13:13
2 Samuel 3:3 · 10:6 · 10:8
1 Kings 2:39 · 15:2 · 15:10 · 15:13
1 Chronicles 2:48 · 3:2 · 7:15 · 7:16 · 8:29 · 9:35 · 11:43 · 19:6 · 19:7 · 27:16
2 Chronicles 11:20 · 11:21 · 11:22 · 13:2 · 15:16

Profile

Male • Father of Shephatiah • Father of Shephatiah, leader of the Simeonites under David

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Maacah was the father of Shephatiah, the leader of the Simeonites during the reign of King David (1Ch.27.16).

Maacah was the father of Shephatiah, who was appointed as the leader of the tribe of Simeon during the reign of King David (1Ch.27.16). Shephatiah's mention in the list of tribal leaders suggests that he held a position of authority and responsibility within the tribe of Simeon. The tribal leaders were responsible for overseeing the affairs of their respective tribes and representing their interests before the king. No further information is provided about Maacah himself in the biblical record. His mention as the father of a tribal leader indicates that he may have been a person of influence within the tribe of Simeon. The inclusion of Shephatiah in the list of tribal leaders highlights the importance of tribal organization and leadership during the reign of King David.

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