Maacah

Smith’s Bible Dictionary · William Smith, F. N. Peloubet, M. A. Peloubet

(oppression).

The mother of Absalom; also called MAACHAH. (2 Samuel 3:3)
Maacah, or (in (1 Chronicles 19:6,7)) Maachah, a small kingdom in close proximity to Palestine which appears to have lain outside Argob, (3:14) and Bashun. (Joshua 12:5) The Ammonite war was the only occasion on which the Maacathites came into contact with Israel when their king assisted the Ammonites against Joab with a force which he led himself. (2 Samuel 10:6,8; 1 Chronicles 19:7)

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