Quick Definition
Maoch
Biblical Persons & Places
Maoch
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.27.2;
referred to as Maoch (מָעוֹךְ), or Maacah (KJV= Maachah, NIV= Maakah) (מַעֲכָה);
father of Achish.
Strong's Definition
Maok, a Philistine
Derivation: from H4600 (מָעַךְ); oppressed;
KJV Usage: Maoch.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Maoch = "oppression"
1) father of king Achish of Gath with whom David took refuge
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.27.2;
father of: Achish (H0397); also called Maacah (KJV: Maachah; NIV: Maakah) at 1Ki.2.39;
Also named: ma.a.khah (מַעֲכָה "Maacah" H4601Q)
§ Maoch = "oppression"
father of king Achish of Gath with whom David took refuge
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
מָעוֹךְ
mâ‛ôk
BDB Definition:
Maoch = oppression
1) father of king Achish of Gath with whom David took refuge
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H4600
Total KJV Occurrences: 1