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Maoch

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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mā´ok ( מעוך , mā‛ōkh , "oppressed," "bruised"): The same as Maacah ( 1 Kings 2:39 ). The father of that Achish, king of Gath, with whom David and his 600 sojourned under fear of Saul's treachery (1 Samuel 27:2 ).

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Maoch'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​m/maoch.html. 1915.
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