Maachah
   oppression, a small Syrian kingdom near Geshur, east of the
   Hauran, the district of Batanea (Josh. 13:13; 2 Sam. 10:6,8; 1
   Chr. 19:7).
   
     (2.) A daughter of Talmai, king of the old native population
   of Geshur. She became one of David's wives, and was the mother
   of Absalom (2 Sam. 3:3).
   
     (3.) The father of Hanan, who was one of David's body-guard (1
   Chr. 11:43).
   
     (4.) The daughter of Abishalom (called Absalom, 2 Chr.
   11:20-22), the third wife of Rehoboam, and mother of Abijam (1
   Kings 15:2). She is called "Michaiah the daughter of Uriel," who
   was the husband of Absalom's daughter Tamar (2 Chr. 13:2). Her
   son Abijah or Abijam was heir to the throne.
   
     (5.) The father of Achish, the king of Gath (1 Kings 2:39),
   called also Maoch (1 Sam. 27:2).
   

Maachah, pressed down; worn; fastened