Bible dictionaries

Maoch

What Bible dictionaries say about “Maoch”, one article after the other.

Easton’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary

Maoch - (Easton's Bible Dictionary)

Compressed, the father of Achish, king of Gath (1 Sam. 27:2). Called also Maachah (1 Kings 2:39).

Matthew George Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary; Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE 1915)

ma'-ok (ma`okh, "oppressed," "bruised"): The same as Maacah (1Ki 2:39). The father of that Achish, king of Gath, with whom David and his 600 sojourned under fear of Saul's treachery (1Sa 27:2).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2

The article in ISBE 1915

Smith’s Bible Dictionary

(oppression) the father of Achish king of Gath, with whom David took refuge. (1 Samuel 27:2)

William Smith; revised by F. N. Peloubet and M. A. Peloubet; CrossWire SWORD module Smith 1.3

The article in Smith