BIBLE DICTIONARY + WORD STUDY
How to read this: there is rarely one magic “true meaning” hidden behind an English word. A lexicon records a word’s semantic range. The intended meaning is narrowed by grammar, sentence, author, historical usage and context.
HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4601
ma.a.khah — Maacah
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.22.24; son of: Nahor (H5152H) and Reumah (H7208); brother of: Tebah (H2875), Gaham (H1514) and Tahash (H8477); half-brother of: Uz (H5780H), Buz (H0938), Kemuel (H7055), Chesed (H3777), Hazo (H2375), Pildash (H6394), Jidlaph (H3044) and Bethuel (H1328A) § Maachah = "oppression" son of Nahor by concubine Reumah
23 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8203
she.phat.yah — Shephatiah
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.4; son of: David (H1732) and Abital (H0037); half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N) § Shephatiah = "Jehovah has judged" 1) a son of David by Abital; David's 5th son 2) head of a family of exiles returning from Babylon with Zerubbabel 3) another head of a family of exiles returning from Babylon with Zerubbabel 4) a Judaite, son of Mahalaleel and father of Amariah 5) a prince of Judah, son of Mattan and one of the counsellors who advised king Zedekiah of Judah to kill the prophet Jeremiah 6) the Haruphite, one of David's mighty warriors who joined him at Ziklag 7) son of Maachah and prince of the tribe of Simeon in the time of David 8) son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and brother to his successor Jehoram
13 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2605
cha.nan — Hanan
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.23; son of: Shashak (H8349); brother of: Ishpan (H3473), Eber (H5677J), Eliel (H0447I), Abdon (H5658I), Zichri (H2147I), Hananiah (H2608O), Elam (H5867), Anthothijah (H6070), Iphdeiah (H3301) and Penuel (H6439I) § Canan or Hanan = "he is merciful" 1) one of the chief people of the tribe of Benjamin 2) last of the 6 sons of Azel, a descendant of Saul 3) son of Maachah, one of David's mighty warriors 4) father of some sons who returned from exile with Zerubbabel 5) one of the Levites who assisted Ezra in his public exposition of the law 6) one of the heads of the people who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 7) another of the chief laymen who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 8) son of Zaccur, grandson of Mattaniah whom Nehemiah made one of the storekeepers of the provisions collected as tithes. Same as 5 ? 9) son of Igdaliah
12 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4602
ma.a.kha.ti — Maacathite
Group of ma.a.khah (מַעֲכָה "Maacah" H4601R) § Maachathite = "pressure (literally she has pressed)" a people dwelling in Transjordan, probably descendants of Maachah
8 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4732
miq.lot — Mikloth
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.32; son of: Abiel (H0022) and Maacah (H4601N); brother of: Kish (H7027), Ner (H5369), Abdon (H5658J), Zur (H6698I), Baal (H1168B), Nadab (H5070J), Gedor (H1446I), Ahio (H0283I) and Zecher (H2144); father of: Shimeah (H8039) § Mikloth = "staves" 1) one of the sons of Jehiel, the father or prince of Gibeon by his wife Maachah; a Benjamite 2) leader of the 2nd division of David's army
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H62
a.vel bet-ma.a.khah — Abel-beth-maachah
Abel Beth Maachah = "meadow of the house of Maachah" city in northern Israel near Beth Maachah
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6262
at.tay — Attai
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.35; son of: Jarha (H3398) and Ahlai (H0304); father of: Nathan (H5416J) § Attai = "opportune" 1) a Judaite, grandson of Sheshan the Jerahmeelite by daughter Ahlai whom he gave in marriage to Jarha, his Egyptian slave; his grandson Zabad was one of David's mighty warriors 2) one of the lion-faced warriors of Gad, captains of the host, who joined David in the wilderness 3) the 2nd son of king Rehoboam of Judah by Maachah, the daughter of Absalom
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2124
zi.za — Ziza
A man of the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.37; son of: Shiphi (H8230) § Ziza = "shining" 1) son of Shiphi, a chief of the Simeonites in the reign of Hezekiah 2) son of Rehoboam by Maachah the granddaughter of Absalom
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7724
she.va — Sheva
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.49; son of: Caleb (H3612H) and Maacah (H4601L); brother of: Sheber (H7669), Tirhanah (H8647) and Shaaph (H8174H); half-brother of: Hur (H2354), Jesher (H3475), Shobab (H7727H), Ardon (H0715), Mareshah@1Ch.2.42 (H4337), Haran (H2771B), Moza (H4162), Gazez (H1495), Jahdai (H3056) and Achsah (H5915H); father of: Machbenah (H4343) and Gibea (H1388) § Sheva = "Jehovah contends" Judaite, son of Caleb by his concubine Maachah and grandson of Hezron
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8174
sha.aph — Shaaph
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47; son of Caleb (H3612H) and Jahdai (H3056); brother of: Regem (H7276), Jotham (H3147I), Geshan (H1529), Pelet (H6404) and Ephah (H5891I) § Shaaph = "division" 1) son of Jahdai of the family of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel 2) son of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel, by his concubine Maachah and father of Madmannah
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1276
be.ri — Bichrites
People descended from Beri, a man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.20.1; father of: Sheba (H7652A) Group of bikh.ri (בִּכְרִי "Bichri" H1075) § Berites = "my well: of the well" a tribe who are named with Abel and Beth-maachah, and who were therefore doubtless situated in the north of Palestine
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4582
ma.okh — Maoch
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.27.2; father of: Achish (H0397); also called Maacah (KJV: Maachah; NIV: Maakah) at 1Ki.2.39; Also named: ma.a.khah (מַעֲכָה "Maacah" H4601Q) § Maoch = "oppression" father of king Achish of Gath with whom David took refuge
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6570
pe.resh — Peresh
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.16; son of: Machir (H4353) and Maacah (H4601M); brother of: Gilead (H1568H), Sheresh (H8329) and Hammolecheth (H4447) § Peresh = "dung" son of Machir by his wife Maachah
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H66
a.vel ma.yim — Abel-maim
Abel Maim = "meadow of waters" a city in northern Israel (perhaps Abel Beth Maachah) Another name of a.vel bet-ma.a.khah (אָבֵל בֵּית־מֲעַכָה "Abel-beth-maachah" H0062)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7669
she.ver — Sheber
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.48; son of: Caleb (H3612H) and Maacah (H4601L); brother of: Tirhanah (H8647), Shaaph (H8174H) and Sheva (H7724); half-brother of: Hur (H2354), Jesher (H3475), Shobab (H7727H), Ardon (H0715), Mareshah@1Ch.2.42 (H4337), Haran (H2771B), Moza (H4162), Gazez (H1495), Jahdai (H3056) and Achsah (H5915H) § Sheber = "breaking" a Judaite, son of Caleb by his concubine Maachah and of the family of Hezron
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8647
tir.cha.nah — Tirhanah
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.48; son of: Caleb (H3612H) and Maacah (H4601L); brother of: Sheber (H7669), Shaaph (H8174H) and Sheva (H7724); half-brother of: Hur (H2354), Jesher (H3475), Shobab (H7727H), Ardon (H0715), Mareshah@1Ch.2.42 (H4337), Haran (H2771B), Moza (H4162), Gazez (H1495), Jahdai (H3056) and Achsah (H5915H) § Tirhanah = "favour" a Judaite, son of Caleb by his concubine Maachah
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1038
bet ma.a.khah — (Abel)-beth-maacah
Beth-maachah = "house of pressure" a place in the northern kingdom Combined with a.vel (אָבֵל "Abel" H0059H)
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →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).
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.
