Maoch
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| Hebrew / Greek | מָעוֹךְ (H4582) מַעֲכָה (H4601) |
|---|---|
| Also called | Maacah |
| Description | Man living at the time of United Monarchy |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | 1 Samuel 27:2 |
Maoch is a man living at the time of the united monarchy. He is named in 2 verses of the Bible, first in 1 Samuel 27:2.
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Verses
1 Samuel
- 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.So David set out with his six hundred men and went to Achish son of Maoch, the king of Gath.
1 Kings
- 1 Kings 2:39And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath.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.”
Notes
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