Person · one of several with this name
Maachah
Also called Maoch
Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first in 1 Samuel 27:2. The verses below are the ones linked to this person (the Theographic dataset, with our sourced corrections).
In the Bible
All 2 verses, in Bible order. Text from the Berean Standard Bible; verse numbers follow the KJV.
1 Samuel
- 1 Samuel 27:2
So David set out with his six hundred men and went to Achish son of Maoch, the king of Gath.
1 Kings
- 1 Kings 2:39
After three years, however, two of Shimei’s slaves ran away to Achish son of Maacah, king of Gath. And Shimei was told, “Look, your slaves are in Gath.”
Dictionary
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), as attached to this record by Theographic. The entry is for the name and can describe more than one person who bore it. Easton wrote in 1897, and some of his views are now debated.
Read Easton’s entry
The father of Achish, the king of Gath (1 Kings 2:39), called also Maoch (1 Sam. 27:2).