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Abel-beth-Maacah was not in it, but in Israel; in the direction of Maacah, and somehow connected with it (-16). A small kingdom outside Argob (), and Bashan (). Between Bashan and the kingdom of Damascus, on the skirts of Mount Hermon, E. of the Lejah. The mention of Maacah with the Geshurites points to a connection between them; probably by affinity, as the Geshurite Talmai's daughter bears the name Maacah. Both were connected with Syria (-7; ; ). The king of Maacah was Ammon's ally against David; his small contingent, 1,000 men, shows the pettiness of the region.