Meaning & History
Derived from Hebrew מָעַך (maʿaḵ) meaning "to press, to crush" [1] . This name is borne by both male and female characters in the Old Testament.
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Sources & References
- Strong, James. The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, entry h4600, available from https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=h4600.
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Entry updated May 26, 2026