Maoch מָעוֹךְ
Father of Achish, king of Gath.
Biography
Maoch, also known as Maacah, was the father of Achish, the king of Gath, a Philistine city. When David was fleeing from King Saul, he sought refuge with Achish in Gath. Achish, the son of Maoch, received David and his men, allowing them to settle in the city. Later, when David was king of Israel, two of his servants fled to Achish, the son of Maacah, in Gath (1Sa.27.2; 1Ki.2.39). The variation in the name (Maoch or Maacah) may indicate different spellings or translations of the same name.
Family
In Scripture
2 biblical books1 Samuel 1 verse
- 1 Samuel 27:2
"David arose, and passed over, he and the six hundred men who were with him, to Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath."
1 Kings 1 verse
- 1 Kings 2:39
"At the end of three years, two of Shimei’s slaves ran away to Achish, son of Maacah, king of Gath. They told Shimei, saying, “Behold, your slaves are in Gath.”"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מָעוֹךְ | H4582 |
| Named | Hebrew | מַעֲכָה | H4601Q |