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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Maachathites</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/m/maachathites.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/deuteronomy/3-14.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/m/maachathites.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Maachathites</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/m/maachathite.htm" title="Maachathite">◄</a> Maachathites <a href="/topical/m/maadai.htm" title="Maadai">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>The Maachathites were an ancient people mentioned in the Bible, associated with the region of Maacah. This group is noted for its interactions and conflicts with the Israelites during the period of the conquest and settlement of the Promised Land.<br><br><b>Geographical Location:</b><br>The land of Maacah was situated in the northern part of the Transjordan, near the region of Bashan and the territory of Geshur. It is often associated with the area around Mount Hermon and the modern-day Golan Heights. The Maachathites were neighbors to other significant groups such as the Arameans and the Ammonites.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br>The Maachathites are first mentioned in the context of the conquest of Canaan. In <a href="/joshua/13-11.htm">Joshua 13:11</a>, the land of Maacah is listed among the territories that were not fully conquered by the Israelites: "And Gilead, and the territory of the Geshurites and Maacathites, all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan as far as Salecah." This indicates that the Maachathites maintained a distinct presence in their region despite the Israelite expansion.<br><br>In <a href="/2_samuel/10-6.htm">2 Samuel 10:6</a>, the Maachathites are mentioned as allies of the Ammonites in their war against King David: "When the Ammonites saw that they had become a stench to David, they sent and hired the Arameans of Beth-rehob and the Arameans of Zobah, twenty thousand foot soldiers, and the king of Maacah with a thousand men, and the men of Tob, twelve thousand men." This alliance suggests that the Maachathites were a militarily capable people who could field a significant force.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context:</b><br>The Maachathites, like many of the small kingdoms and tribes in the region, were likely influenced by the larger Aramean culture. Their political alliances and conflicts with Israel reflect the complex dynamics of the ancient Near East, where small states often shifted allegiances to maintain their independence against more powerful neighbors.<br><br><b>Notable Individuals:</b><br>One notable individual associated with Maacah is Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur, who became one of King David's wives and the mother of Absalom (<a href="/2_samuel/3-3.htm">2 Samuel 3:3</a>). This marriage indicates a political alliance between David and the neighboring kingdoms of Geshur and Maacah.<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b><br>The Maachathites, like other neighboring peoples, were part of the broader narrative of Israel's struggle to establish itself in the land promised to them by God. Their presence and interactions with Israel serve as a backdrop to the unfolding account of God's covenant with His people, highlighting themes of faithfulness, conflict, and divine providence.<br><br><b>Legacy:</b><br>While the Maachathites do not play a central role in the biblical narrative, their mention underscores the diverse and often contentious environment in which the Israelites lived. The historical and geographical references to the Maachathites provide valuable insights into the ancient world and the challenges faced by the people of Israel as they sought to fulfill their divine mandate.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/4601.htm"><span class="l">4601. Maakah -- an Israelite name, also a non-Isr. name, also a <b>...</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> name, also a non-Isr. name, also a region in Syria NASB Word Usage Aram-maacah*<br> (1), Maacah (21), Maacath (1). Maachah, <b>Maachathites</b>. Or Mamakath (Josh. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4601.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/m/maachathites.htm"><span class="l"><b>Maachathites</b> (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Maachathites</b> (4 Occurrences). Deuteronomy 3:14<br> Jair the son of Manasseh took the whole region of Argob <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/maachathites.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/maachathite.htm"><span class="l">Maachathite (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Joshua 12:5 And reigned in mount Hermon, and in Salcah, and in all Bashan, unto<br> the border of the Geshurites and the <b>Maachathites</b>, and half Gilead, the border <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/maachathite.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/expelled.htm"><span class="l">Expelled (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Joshua 13:13 Nevertheless the children of Israel expelled not the Geshurites, nor<br> the <b>Maachathites</b>: but the Geshurites and the <b>Maachathites</b> dwell among the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/expelled.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/maachath.htm"><span class="l">Maachath (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Joshua 13:13 Nevertheless the children of Israel expelled not the Geshurites, nor<br> the <b>Maachathites</b>: but the Geshurites and the <b>Maachathites</b> dwell among the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/maachath.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/salcah.htm"><span class="l">Salcah (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Joshua 12:5 And reigned in mount Hermon, and in Salcah, and in all Bashan, unto<br> the border of the Geshurites and the <b>Maachathites</b>, and half Gilead, the border <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/salcah.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dispossess.htm"><span class="l">Dispossess (44 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Joshua 13:13 But the children of Israel did not dispossess the Geshurites nor the<br><b>Maachathites</b>; but the Geshurites and the <b>Maachathites</b> dwell among the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dispossess.htm - 21k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/maadai.htm"><span class="l">Maadai (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/maadai.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/maacah.htm"><span class="l">Maacah (30 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Maacha): A small Syrian kingdom adjoining that of Geshur on the western border of<br> Bashan, the inhabitants of which are called <b>Maachathites</b> (the Revised Version <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/maacah.htm - 20k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/havoth-jair.htm"><span class="l">Havoth-jair (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Deuteronomy 3:14 Jair the son of Manasseh took the whole region of Argob as far<br> as the border of the Geshurites and <b>Maachathites</b>, and called Bashan after his <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/havoth-jair.htm - 7k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Maachathites (4 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-14.htm">Deuteronomy 3:14</a></span><br />Jair the son of Manasseh took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and <span class="boldtext">Maachathites</span>, and called Bashan after his own name, Havoth-Jair, to this day.)<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/12-5.htm">Joshua 12:5</a></span><br />And reigned in mount Hermon, and in Salcah, and in all Bashan, unto the border of the Geshurites and the <span class="boldtext">Maachathites</span>, and half Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon.<br /><span class="source">(KJV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/13-11.htm">Joshua 13:11</a></span><br />And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and <span class="boldtext">Maachathites</span>, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah;<br /><span class="source">(KJV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/13-13.htm">Joshua 13:13</a></span><br />Nevertheless the children of Israel expelled not the Geshurites, nor the <span class="boldtext">Maachathites</span>: but the Geshurites and the Maachathites dwell among the Israelites until this day.<br /><span class="source">(KJV DBY WBS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/m/maachathites.htm">Maachathites</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/ma-ada'i.htm">Ma-ada'i (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/u/uel.htm">Uel (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/maachathites.htm">Maachathites (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/momdis.htm">Momdis</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bani.htm">Bani (15 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/amram.htm">Amram (14 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/m/maachathite.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Maachathite"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Maachathite" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/m/maadai.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Maadai"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Maadai" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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