Maachah

Meaning: oppression

This was the name of two biblical men, two women, and a kingdom...

1. 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-guards (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).