Maoch

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Maoch: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV

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 [NAVE]

MAOCH
1 Sam. 27:2

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).