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