A woman from the tribe of Manasseh during the time of Egypt and the wilderness, daughter of Ir, sister of Shuppim and Huppim, married to Machir, and mother of Peresh and Sheresh.
About Maacah (1 Chronicles 7:15)
Maacah (also spelled Maachah in the King James Version) was a common Hebrew name in the Old Testament. Several people had this name.
The last of four children born to Nahor, Abraham’s brother, and Reumah, his concubine (Genesis 22:24).
Family Relationships
Key References
Machir took a wife from among the Huppites and Shuppites. The name of his sister was Maacah. Another descendant was named Zelophehad, who had only daughters.
Machir’s wife Maacah gave birth to a son, and she named him Peresh. His brother was named Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rekem.
All Scripture References (2)
1 Chronicles (2)
Machir took a wife from among the Huppites and Shuppites. The name of his sister was Maacah. Another descendant was named Zelophehad, who had only daughters.
Machir’s wife Maacah gave birth to a son, and she named him Peresh. His brother was named Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rekem.