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Maachah

Years: 975 BC – 955 BC

Birth place: Jerusalem

The daughter of Abishalom (called Absalom, [2 Chr. 11:20-22](/2chr#2Chr.11.20)), the third wife of Rehoboam, and mother of Abijam ([1 Kings 15:2](/1kgs#1Kgs.15.2)). She is called “Michaiah the daughter of Uriel,” who was the husband of Absalom’s daughter Tamar ([2 Chr. 13:2](/2chr#2Chr.13.2)). Her son Abijah or Abijam was heir to the throne.