Maacah
Also called Maachah
Mentioned 1052–1047 BC traditional (Jones)
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).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Absalom, Talmai, Abigail, Adonijah, Daniel, Haggith, and Nabal.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Places
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Timeline
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Mentions
2 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Maacah 21Maachah 0 |
| KJV | Maacah 3Maachah 18 |
| ASV | Maacah 21Maachah 0 |
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Every verse
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2 Samuel1 verse
- 3:3
his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
1 Chronicles1 verse
- 3:2
the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
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).