Maacathites מַעֲכָתִי
Son of Hodiah, grandson of Naham's sister
Biography
1Ch.4.19 mentions an unnamed man who was the son of Hodiah. Hodiah's father was married to Naham's sister, making this unnamed man the grandson of Naham's sister. No further details are provided about his life, character, or accomplishments. His inclusion in the genealogy of Judah underscores the importance of family lineage and the recording of generations in ancient Israelite society, even when individuals' names and deeds were not specifically noted.
Family
In Scripture
4 biblical books ; 1 with study content2 Kings 1 verse
- 2 Kings 25:23
"Now when all the captains of the forces, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and..."
1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 4:19
"The sons of the wife of Hodiah, the sister of Naham, were the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maacathite."
Jeremiah 1 verse
- Jeremiah 40:8
"then Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of the Maacathite, they and their men came to Gedaliah to Mizpah."
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2 Samuel 1 verse
- 2 Samuel 23:34
"Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Hebrew | מַעֲכָתִי | H4602G |
| (same form as previous) | Hebrew | מַעֲכָתִי | H4602G |