Maacah מַעֲכָה

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Concubine of Nahor, Abraham's brother

Who is Maacah in the Bible?

Maacah was a concubine of Nahor, the brother of Abraham, and is mentioned in Genesis 22:24 as the mother of Tebah, one of Nahor's sons. She appears in the genealogical record that documents the descendants of Abraham's family line during the patriarchal period. Though Scripture provides no additional details about her life or significance beyond this genealogical notation, her inclusion in the biblical account demonstrates the importance of recording family lineage in ancient Israel and illustrates the complex household structures common among wealthy patriarchs of the time.

Biography

Maacah was a concubine of Nahor, who was the brother of Abraham (Gen.22.24). She is mentioned in the genealogy of Abraham's family, which lists the children born to Nahor and his wife Milcah, as well as his concubine Reumah. Maacah is identified as the mother of Tebah, one of Nahor's sons. No further information is provided about Maacah or her son Tebah in the biblical record. Her inclusion in the genealogy highlights the complex family structures of the patriarchal period and the importance of documenting lineage in the ancient Near East.

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In Scripture

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Genesis 1 verse

Genesis 22:24

"Moreover, Nahor’s concubine, whose name was Reumah, bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah."
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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