Maacah Summary
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Maacah, the daughter of King Talmai of Geshur, was one of David's wives and the mother of Absalom.
daughter of Talmai, King of Geshur (2SA 3:3)
Lineage: Ammihud › Talmai › Maacah
Names
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Maachah
· Also called pressed down; worn; fastened
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Maacah
· Also called · H4601 none · 2SA 3:4 [perhaps] dull, stupid
- en Maakah · Also called
- en Maacah,Maachah · Also called
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מַעֲכָה
maakah · H4601 · 2SA 3:4 [perhaps] dull, stupid
- el Μααχα Maaxa · none · 2SA 3:4
- bg Мааха
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1096 BC – 1071 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Absalom · 1051 BC Descendant |
1 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1096 BC – 1071 BC |
| Jehoshaphat · 949 BC Descendant |
6 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1219 BC – 1069 BC |
| Joash · 845 BC Descendant |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1250 BC – 1025 BC |
| Amaziah · 826 BC Descendant |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1276 BC – 1026 BC |
| Hezekiah · 742 BC Descendant |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1372 BC – 1022 BC |
| Josiah · 649 BC Descendant |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1414 BC – 989 BC |
| Jehoahaz · 633 BC Descendant |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1443 BC – 993 BC |
| Jehoiakim · 635 BC Descendant |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1445 BC – 995 BC |
| Zedekiah · 629 BC Descendant |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1439 BC – 989 BC |
| Jehoiachin · 617 BC Descendant |
19 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1472 BC – 997 BC |
| Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant |
32 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1445 BC – 645 BC |
Family of origin
- Father: Talmai
- Mother: Unknown
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Maacah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Maacah was the daughter of King Talmai of Geshur, a region located northeast of the Sea of Galilee (2Sa 3:3; 1Ch 3:2). She became one of King David's wives and bore him a son named Absalom. Maacah's marriage to David likely served as a political alliance between Israel and Geshur. Absalom, her son, would later flee to Geshur after murdering his half-brother Amnon and remained there for three years (2Sa 13:37-38). Although not mentioned by name, Maacah was likely the mother of Tamar, who was raped by her half-brother Amnon (2Sa 13:1-22). Maacah's role in the biblical narrative is primarily as the mother of Absalom, whose rebellion against David and subsequent death had a profound impact on the king and his reign (2Sa.15-18). Her inclusion in the genealogies of David's family underscores the importance of maternal lineage in the royal line of Judah.
Maachah 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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 (2 Sam. 3:3).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Maacah_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Maacah@2Sa.3.3-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, maacah_1839)