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Maacathites
מַעֲכָתִי
Maacathites (Hebrew: מַעֲכָתִי) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 4 verses across 4 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Ephai in Jeremiah 40.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Maacathites
son of Hodiah
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 4 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- United Monarchy
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Samuel 23:34 |
| Last appears | Jeremiah 40:8 |
| Cross-references | 55 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Seraiah co-occurrence Appears with Seraiah in Jeremiah 40.
- Tanhumeth co-occurrence Appears with Tanhumeth in Jeremiah 40.
- Jaazaniah co-occurrence Appears with Jaazaniah in Jeremiah 40.
- Jezaniah co-occurrence Appears with Jezaniah in Jeremiah 40.
- Ephai co-occurrence Appears with Ephai in Jeremiah 40.
- Jonathan co-occurrence Appears with Jonathan in Jeremiah 40.
- Eshtemoa co-occurrence Appears with Eshtemoa in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Garmites co-occurrence Appears with Garmites in 1 Chronicles 4.
Origin & meaning
An unnamed son of Hodiah, who was the grandson of Naham's sister.
The biblical story
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.
Key verses
Maacathites appears in 4 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
2 Samuel 23:34 -
And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, there came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Careah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.
2 Kings 25:23 -
And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.
1 Chronicles 4:19 -
Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even 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 a Maachathite, they and their men.
Jeremiah 40:8
Show all 4 references
2 Samuel (1)
- 2 Samuel 23:34
2 Kings (1)
- 2 Kings 25:23
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 4:19
Jeremiah (1)
- Jeremiah 40:8