Beth-maachah — the meaning of the Hebrew name בֵּית מַעֲכָה

בֵּית מַעֲכָה

Bêyth Maʻăkâh · pronounced bayth mah-ak-aw' · Strong's H1038 · a place

Beth-maachah means house of Maakah.

Built from

בַּיִת bayith (from, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) open in the lexicon ›

מַעֲכָה Maʻăkâh (and, H4601) — depression open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H1004 and H4601; house of Maakah; Beth-Maakah, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

2Sam 20:14 And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Beth–maachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him. (KJV)

Every verse that names Beth-maachah

2 occurrences in 2 verses — 2 Samuel

2Sam 20:142Sam 20:15

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