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Maoch
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father of Achish, king of Gath in David's time
Hebrew
Strongs #04582: Kwem Ma`owk
Maoch = "oppression"1) father of king Achish of Gath with whom David took refuge
4582 Ma`owk maw-oke'
from 4600; oppressed; Maok, a Philistine:-Maoch.see HEBREW for 04600
Maoch [EBD]
compressed, the father of Achish, king of Gath (1 Sam. 27:2). Called also Maachah (1 Kings 2:39).
MAOCH [SMITH]
(oppression) the father of Achish king of Gath, with whom David took refuge. (1 Samuel 27:2)MAOCH [ISBE]
MAOCH - ma'-ok (ma`okh, "oppressed," "bruised"): The same as Maacah (1 Ki 2:39). The father of that Achish, king of Gath, with whom David and his 600 sojourned under fear of Saul's treachery (1 Sam 27:2).