מַעֲכָה

# Maacah: A Biblical Proper Name Based on the lexical data provided, Maacah (מַעֲכָה) is a proper noun appearing twice in the Hebrew Bible. As a proper name rather than a common word with semantic range, it functions as a designation for a specific person or place rather than conveying meaning through root etymology or contextual variation. The limited occurrence count (only 2 instances) suggests this name, while present in the biblical text, was not a dominant figure or location in the narratives that survived in the biblical corpus. Without access to the specific passages where Maacah appears, we cannot determine from the lexical data alone whether it refers to an individual, a geographic location, or possibly both—a common feature of biblical proper nouns that sometimes serve dual purposes. The significance of Maacah to biblical studies would require examination of its actual textual contexts to establish historical, genealogical, or geographical importance. The lexical entry itself confirms only that the name existed in biblical Hebrew and warranted inclusion in the biblical record.