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 Maachah
    oppression, a small Syrian kingdom near Geshur, east of the
    Hauran, the district of Batanea (Josh. 13:13; 2 Sam. 10:6,8; 1
    Chr. 19:7).
      (2.) 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).
      (3.) The father of Hanan, who was one of David's body-guard (1
    Chr. 11:43).
      (4.) The daughter of Abishalom (called Absalom, 2 Chr.
    11:20-22), the third wife of Rehoboam, and mother of Abijam (1
    Kings 15:2). She is called "Michaiah the daughter of Uriel," who
    was the husband of Absalom's daughter Tamar (2 Chr. 13:2). Her
    son Abijah or Abijam was heir to the throne.
      (5.) The father of Achish, the king of Gath (1 Kings 2:39),
    called also Maoch (1 Sam. 27:2).

 Maachah, pressed down; worn; fastened