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māʿōxᵊ מָעוֹךְ ‘Maoch’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from māʿax מָעַךְ ‘to bruise’
Roots: מעך

māʿōxᵊ pr n m pers
Maoch = "oppression"
1) father of king Achish of Gath with whom David took refuge

Mentioned in 1 Samuel 27:2

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