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Maacah

מַעֲכָה · ma.a.khah · H4601L1 mention, all in 1 Chronicles

Who she was

Maacah was a concubine of Caleb, the son of Hezron (1 Chronicles 2:48). She is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah, specifically in the line of Caleb. Maacah gave birth to two sons, Sheber and Tirhanah. No further information is provided about Maacah or her sons in the biblical record. Her inclusion in the genealogy highlights the complex family structures of the period and the importance of documenting lineage in ancient Israel.

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Family

SpouseCalebChildrenSheber, Tirhanah, Shaaph, Sheva
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Every mention

1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

1 Chronicles 1 mention

What the dictionary says

(oppression).

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
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