Keraia
People

Maacah

Maacah, the mother of Kish, the father of Saul.
FemaleTribe of BenjaminUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A woman from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 8:29; only referred to as Maacah (מַעֲכָה); wife of Abiel; mother of Kish, Ner, Abdon, Zur, Baal, Nadab, Gedor, Ahio, Zecher, Mikloth.

Glossary entries

Maacah, Maachah (Person)

Family members

Spouse

Abiel

Children

Abdon Ahio Baal Gedor Kish Mikloth Nadab Ner Zecher Zur

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 1 Chronicles 8:29
    Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,
  2. 1 Chronicles 9:35
    Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.