The meaning of “מַעֲכָתִי”
Understanding Maʻăkâthîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
patrial from מַעֲכָה Maachathite. - § Maachathite = "pressure (literally she has pressed)" - a Maakathite, or inhabitant...
מַעֲכָתִי
patrial from מַעֲכָה Maachathite. - § Maachathite = "pressure (literally she has pressed)" - a Maakathite, or inhabitant of Maakah 1) used of one of David's mighty warriors 2) used of an associate of Ishmael coll 3) a people dwelling in Transjordan, probably descendants of Maachah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 3:14 | “Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Argob unto the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; and called them after his own name, Bashan–havoth–jair, unto this day.” Word: מַעֲכָתִי (Maʻăkâthîy) | |
| Joshua 13:11 | “And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah;” Word: מַעֲכָתִי (Maʻăkâthîy) | |
| 2 Samuel 23:34 | “Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,” Word: מַעֲכָתִי (Maʻăkâthîy) | |
| 2 Kings 25:23 | “And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, there came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Careah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.” Word: מַעֲכָתִי (Maʻăkâthîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 4:19 | “And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.” Word: מַעֲכָתִי (Maʻăkâthîy) |