A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.27.2;
father of: Achish (H0397); also called Maacah (KJV: Maachah; NIV: Maakah) at 1Ki.2.39;
Also named: ma.a.khah (מַעֲכָה "Maacah" H4601Q)
§ Maoch = "oppression"
father of king Achish of Gath with whom David took refuge