People of the Bible

Maacah

A Genesis figure named in Reumah’s list of those she bore.

Maacah

Maacah is named as the father of Achish, king of Gath.

Maacah (1 Chronicles 11:43)

A 1 Chronicles person named in the phrase “Hanan son of Maacah.”

Maacah (1 Chronicles 27:16)

Parent of Shephatiah, who is listed as leader for the Simeonites.

Maacah Daughter of Absalom

A 1 Kings figure identified as Absalom’s daughter, Abijam’s mother, and Asa’s mother.

Maacah daughter of Talmai

Maacah daughter of Talmai is named as Absalom’s mother in 1 Chronicles 3:2.

Maasai son of Adiel

Maasai is named in the genealogical line of Adiel in 1 Chronicles.

Maaseiah

An Ezra person named in lists connected with priests and several family groups.

Maaseiah son of Adaiah

A commander of hundreds identified as Adaiah’s son in Jehoiada’s covenant list.

Maaseiah son of Ananiah

Maaseiah son of Ananiah is named as the father of Azariah in Nehemiah’s account of rebuilding work.

Maaseiah son of Baruch

A Maaseiah identified as the son of Baruch in Nehemiah.

Maaseiah son of Ithiel

Maaseiah son of Ithiel is named in a Benjamite lineage in Nehemiah.

Maaseiah son of Shallum

A keeper of the threshold whose chamber is mentioned in the house of the LORD.

Maaz son of Ram

Maaz is named as a son of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel.

Machi

Machi is named as Geuel's father in Numbers 13:15.

Machir

Machir is named in two verses of 2 Samuel as “Machir son of Ammiel” from Lo-debar.

Machir son of Manasseh

Machir is named in the family record of 1 Chronicles 7:15–17.

Madai

Madai is listed among the sons of Japheth in Genesis.

Madai son of Japheth

Madai is listed among the sons of Japheth in 1 Chronicles.

Magog

Magog is listed among the sons of Japheth in Genesis 10:2.

Magog son of Japheth

Magog is listed among the sons of Japheth in 1 Chronicles.

Mahalath

Mahalath is named as a wife of Esau and a daughter of Ishmael.

Mahalath daughter of Jerimoth

Mahalath, daughter of Jerimoth, is named when Rehoboam takes her as a wife.

Mahath son of Amasai

Mahath son of Amasai is named in a genealogical line and in a list of Levites who arose.

Mahlah

One of Zelophehad’s daughters, named in Numbers and Joshua.

Mahli son of Levi

Mahli is identified as Levi’s son in Ezra 8:18, within the lineage of an unnamed man described as understanding.

Mahli son of Mushi

A 1 Chronicles son named in a lineage sequence and in a later list with Eder and Jerimoth.

Mahol

Mahol is named as the father of Heman, Calcol, and Darda in 1 Kings.

Mahseiah

Mahseiah is named as the father of Neriah in two verses of Jeremiah.

Malchiel son of Beriah

Malchiel is listed with Heber among the sons of Beriah in 1 Chronicles.

Malchijah

A figure in Jeremiah named as Pashhur’s father and associated with a pit called the pit of Malchijah son of the king.

Malchijah (1 Chronicles 6:40)

Malchijah is named as the father of Baaseiah in 1 Chronicles 6:40.

Malchijah (1 Chronicles 9:12)

A Malchijah named as the father of Pashhur in 1 Chronicles 9:12.

Malchijah son of Harim

Malchijah son of Harim is named in Nehemiah while strengthening a measure and the tower of the ovens.

Malchijah son of Rechab

A ruler of the district of Beth-haccherem who built and fitted the dung gate.

Malchi-shua

A biblical person named in passages concerning Saul and his sons.

Malchus

The high priest’s slave whom Simon Peter struck and injured with a sword.

Malluch son of Merari

Malluch son of Merari is named as Abdi’s father in 1 Chronicles 6:44.

Mamre

Mamre is an Amorite named alongside Eshcol and Aner in Genesis 14:13.

Manaen

Manaen is an Acts prophet and teacher named in the Antioch assembly.

Manahath

Manahath is named as one of Shobal’s sons in Genesis.

Manahath son of Shobal

A son of Shobal listed in 1 Chronicles.

Manasseh (1 Chronicles 3:13)

A Manasseh named alongside Ahaz and Hezekiah in 1 Chronicles 3:13.

Manasseh (1 Chronicles 7:14)

A 1 Chronicles figure whose genealogical notice names Asriel and Machir.

Manasseh (1 Chronicles 7:17)

A 1 Chronicles person named in a genealogical statement.

Manoah

Manoah is the Judges figure identified as Samson's father.

Man of God from Judah

A prophet who came from Judah to Bethel by the word of the LORD and is later identified by his grave.

Maoch

The person identified as Achish’s father in 1 Samuel 27:2.

Mareshah son of Caleb

Mareshah is named as Caleb’s firstborn son in 1 Chronicles.

Mary, Mother of John Mark

Mary is named as the mother of John called Mark in a house where many were gathered and praying.

Mary of Clopas

Mary the wife of Clopas is named among those standing by the cross of Jesus in John 19:25.

Mash

Mash is listed among the sons of Aram in Genesis.

Matred daughter of Mezahab

Mehetabel’s mother, identified as Mezahab’s daughter in 1 Chronicles 1:50.

Mattan

Mattan is identified as the father of Shephatiah in Jeremiah 38:1.

Mattaniah

Mattaniah is named as the parent of Zaccur in the lineage of Hanan in Nehemiah.

Mattaniah

Mattaniah is an Ezra person named in four lists in Ezra 10.

Mattaniah (2 Chronicles 20:14)

Mattaniah is named as the father of Jeiel in Jahaziel’s lineage.

Mattaniah son of Mica

A biblical person identified as Mattaniah, son of Mica, in 1 Chronicles and Nehemiah.

Mattaniah son of Micah

Mattaniah, son of Micah, led the thanksgiving in prayer.

Mattathias (Luke 3:26)

A Luke genealogical ancestor placed between Maath and Josech in Luke 3:26.