# Maacah #

## Facts: ##

Maacah (or, Maakah) was one of the sons of Abraham's brother Nahor. Other people in the Old Testament also had this name.

* The city of Maacah or Beth Maacah was located in the far north of Israel, in the region occupied by the tribe of Naphtali.
* It was an important city and was attacked by enemies on several occasions.
* Maacah was the name of several women, including the mother of David's son Absalom.
* King Asa removed his grandmother Maacah from being queen because she had promoted Asherah worship.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [asa](../other/asa.md), [asherim](../other/asherim.md), [nahor](../other/nahor.md), [naphtali](../other/naphtali.md), [12tribesofisrael](../other/12tribesofisrael.md))

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