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Maoch

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Easton's 1897Smith's 1863ISBE 19152 verse references

Easton's 1897

Compressed, the father of Achish, king of Gath (1 Sam. 27:2). Called also Maachah (1 Kings 2:39).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · public domain

Smith's 1863

(oppression) the father of Achish king of Gath, with whom David took refuge. (1 Samuel 27:2)

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863) · public domain

ISBE 1915

ma'-ok (ma`okh, "oppressed," "bruised"): The same as Maacah (1Ki 2:39). The father of that Achish, king of Gath, with whom David and his 600 sojourned under fear of Saul's treachery (1Sa 27:2).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain

In Scripture

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