Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H4582

מָעוֹךְ

ma.okh · “Maoch

Used 1 times across 1 book

Definition
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.27.2;
father of: Achish (H0397); also called Maacah (KJV: Maachah; NIV: Maakah) at 1Ki.2.39;
Also named: ma.a.khah (מַעֲכָה "Maacah" H4601Q)
§ Maoch = "oppression"
father of king Achish of Gath with whom David took refuge
Where it appears
1 Samuel
1
In the text
1 Samuel 27:2And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.

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