Maachah
 
 Oppression, 
  1. A small Syrian kingdom near Geshur, east of the Hauran, the
     district of Batanea Jos 13:13 2Sa 10:6,8 1Ch 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 2Sa 3:3
  3. The father of Hanan, who was one of David's body-guard
     1Ch 11:43
  4. The daughter of Abishalom (called Absalom,) 2Ch 11:20-22 the
     third wife of Rehoboam, and mother of Abijam 1Ki 15:2 She is
     called "Michaiah the daughter of Uriel," who was the husband of
     Absalom's daughter Tamar 2Ch 13:2 Her son Abijah or Abijam was
     heir to the throne.
  5. The father of Achish, the king of Gath 1Ki 2:39 called also
     Maoch 1Sa 27:2