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Maoch

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(breast-bound). A Gathite (1 Sam. 27:2²And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath. (1 Samuel 27:2)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Father of Achish king of Gath (1 Sam. 27:2²And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath. (1 Samuel 27:2)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

4582 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Ma`owk

Phonic:

maw-oke’

Meaning:

from 4600; oppressed; Maok, a Philistine

KJV Usage:

Maoch

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

pressing: squeezing

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Oppression; a poor one; breast-band:―father of Achish, 1 Sam. 27:2. {Oppressio}