מָעוֹךְ

ma.okhProper Noun (Masculine)H4582

Maoch

From: from H4600 (מָעַךְ); oppressed;

Short Definition

Maok, a Philistine

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at ; father of: Achish (H0397); also called Maacah (KJV: Maachah; NIV: Maakah) at ; Also named: ma.a.khah (*מַעֲכָה *"Maacah" H4601Q) § Maoch = "oppression" father of king Achish of Gath with whom David took refuge

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Samuel
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 27:2

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