מַעֲכָתִי
𐤌𐤏𐤊𐤕𐤉
Maakhati
H4602 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Denotes an inhabitant or native of Ma‘akah, a toponymic descriptor used for individuals associated by origin or residence with the territory, people, or kingdom identified as Ma‘akah in the northern Transjordan region. The term may refer collectively to the people of that region or as an identifier of specific individuals’ origins in narrative contexts.
Semantic Range
inhabitant of Ma‘akah, native or person of Ma‘akah, ethnic/geographic identifier; by extension, member of the Ma‘akathite people or kingdom
Root / Etymology
Patrial noun formed from מַעֲכָה (Ma‘akah), the name of a territory or people group, by the addition of the gentilic suffix ־ִי to indicate affiliation or origin. This formation is common for ethnic or geographic adjectives in Hebrew. Root: uncertain, as the original sense of מַעֲכָה is obscure; may relate to similar names in the region or possibly a personal name.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Hebrew Bible, מַעֲכָתִי occurs in lists of peoples (Genesis 10:13; Deuteronomy 3:14; Joshua 13:13) and as a descriptive ethnonym for individuals (e.g., 2 Samuel 23:34), always referring to those associated with Ma‘akah, a minor Aramean kingdom or region in the northern Transjordan near Bashan and Gilead. Its usage is limited to a geographic or ethnic designation, not a religious or later ethnic identity such as 'Jew' or 'Judean.' The boundaries and identity of Ma‘akah shifted over time; in early Israelite texts, it is a distinct neighboring polity, at times under Aramean influence. English traditions sometimes use the form 'Maachathite,' but this does not capture the specific regional association implied in Hebrew. Distinct from other contemporaneous peoples (e.g., Geshurites, Arameans), the Ma‘akathites sometimes appear in lists among non-Israelite groups remaining in the land or as subjects of historical events. There is no evidence that the term acquired significant new connotations in later periods.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patrial from מַעֲכָה; a Maakathite, or inhabitant of Maakah; Maachathite.
Bantu Hebrew
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מעך (m-ʿ-k) — (uncertain); possibly press, squeeze; as a place-name of unclear original sense
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4582 | מָעוֹךְ | Oppressor |
| H4600 | מָעַךְ | crushed one |
| H4601 | מַעֲכָה | Maakah (Pressed-Place) |
| H4624 | מַעֲקֶה | roof restraint-barrier |
| H62 | אָבֵל בֵּית־מֲעַכָה | Maakah |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4602-01 |
הַ/מַּעֲכָתִ֑י | hamaakhati | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Maacathite | the Ma‘akathite | 5 |
H4602-02 |
וְ/הַ/מַּֽעֲכָתִ֑י | vehamaakhati | HC/Td/Ngmsa |
and-Maacathite | and the Ma‘akathite | 3 |
Occurrences in Scripture
8 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4602-02 |
Deuteronomy 3:14 | וְ/הַ/מַּֽעֲכָתִ֑י | vehamaakhati | HC/Td/Ngmsa |
and-Maacathite | and the Ma‘akathite |
H4602-02 |
Joshua 12:5 | וְ/הַ/מַּעֲכָתִ֑י | vehamaakhati | HC/Td/Ngmsa |
and the Maacathite | and the Ma‘akathite |
H4602-02 |
Joshua 13:11 | וְ/הַ/מַּעֲכָתִ֗י | vehamaakhati | HC/Td/Ngmsa |
and the Maachathites | and the Ma‘akathite |
H4602-01 |
Joshua 13:13 | הַ/מַּעֲכָתִ֑י | hamaakhati | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Maacathite | the Ma‘akathite |
H4602-01 |
2 Samuel 23:34 | הַ/מַּֽעֲכָתִ֑י | hamaakhati | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Maacathite | the Ma‘akathite |
H4602-01 |
2 Kings 25:23 | הַ/מַּ֣עֲכָתִ֔י | hamaakhati | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Maacathite | the Ma‘akathite |
H4602-01 |
Jeremiah 40:8 | הַ/מַּ֣עֲכָתִ֔י | hamaakhati | HTd/Ngmsa |
Maacathite | the Ma‘akathite |
H4602-01 |
1 Chronicles 4:19 | הַ/מַּעֲכָתִֽי | hamaakhati | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Maacathite | the Ma‘akathite |