Maacah מַעֲכָה
Grandmother of Saul
Who is Maacah in the Bible?
Maacah was the grandmother of King Saul, serving as the mother of Kish, who fathered Israel's first king (1 Chronicles 8:29, 9:35). She was married to a man identified variously as Jeiel, Abiel, or Ner, who played a significant role in reestablishing Gibeon as an important city and religious center. Though Maacah appears only briefly in the biblical genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin, she occupies an important place in the ancestral line leading to Saul's kingship. Her presence in the genealogical records underscores the significance of family lineage in establishing Israel's early monarchy.
Biography
Family
Offspring
- Kish Tribe of LeviSon of MahliA Levite from the Merari clanView full profile →
- Ner Tribe of BenjaminAbner's fatherFather of Abner, King Saul's commander.View full profile →
- Abdon Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familySon of Abiel (or 'Jeiel') from GibeonView full profile →
- Zur Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familySon of Abiel, a BenjamiteView full profile →
- Baal Tribe of ReubenSon of ReaiahA descendant of Reuben.View full profile →
- Nadab Tribe of JudahSon of ShammaiSon of Shammai, from the tribe of Judah.View full profile →
- Gedor Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familySon of Abiel, the founder of Gibeon.View full profile →
- Ahio Tribe of BenjaminSon of AbielSon of Abiel (or 'Jeiel'), a BenjamiteView full profile →
- Zecher Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familySon of Abiel, founder of GibeonView full profile →
- Mikloth Tribe of BenjaminSon of AbielA Benjamite, son of Eshek.View full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 8:29
"Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,"
- 1 Chronicles 9:35
"Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מַעֲכָה | Maakah (or Maakath), the name of a place in Syria, also of a Mesopotamian, of three Israelites, and of four Israelitesses and one Syrian woman |