Maachah = "oppression" n pr m<OL TYPE="1"><LI>father of Achish, king of Gath at the beginning of Solomon's reign<LI>father of Hanan, one of David's mighty warriors<LI>a Simeonite, father of Shephatiah, prince of his tribe in the reign of David<LI>son of Nahor by concubine Reumah n pr f<LI>daughter of king Talmai of Geshur, wife or David, and mother of Absalom<LI>daughter of Absalom, wife of king Rehoboam of Judah, and mother of king Abijam of Judah<LI>concubine of Caleb the son of Hezron<LI>wife of Machir of the tribe of Manasseh<LI>wife of Jehiel, father of Gibeon n pr Maachathites = "pressure (literally she has pressed)"<LI>a mercenary people hired to fight David</OL>