Bible Dictionary and Topical Bible  (Easton's, Nave's, Torrey's):

oppression,

1. A small Syrian kingdom near Geshur, east of the Hauran, the district of Batanea (Joshua 13:13; 2 Sam. 10:6,8; 1 Chronicles 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 Samuel 3:3).

3. The father of Hanan, who was one of David's body-guard (1 Chronicles 11:43).

4. The daughter of Abishalom (called Absalom, 2 Chronicles 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 Chronicles 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 Samuel 27:2).

Son of Nahor
Genesis 22:24

Also called MAACAH

Mother of Absalom
2 Samuel 3:3;
1 Chronicles 3:2

Also called MAOCH

Father of Achish
1 Samuel 27:2;
1 Kings 2:39

Also called MICHAIAH

Mother of Abijam and grandmother of Asa
1 Kings 15:2,10-13;
2 Chronicles 11:20-23; 13:2; 15:16

Wife of Machir
1 Chronicles 7:15,16

Concubine of Caleb
1 Chronicles 2:48

Wife of Jehiel
1 Chronicles 8:29; 9:35

Father of Hanan
1 Chronicles 11:43

Father of Shephatiah
1 Chronicles 27:16

Also called MAACAH and MAACHATHI

A small kingdom east of Bashan
Deuteronomy 3:14;
Joshua 12:5;
2 Samuel 10:6,8;
1 Chronicles 19:6,7

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