A town of Judah, colonized by the family of Maachah (1 Chronicles 2:49). "Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bore Sheva the father of Machbenah."
Bibliography Information Fausset, Andrew Robert M.A., D.D., "Definition for 'Machbenah' Fausset's Bible Dictionary". bible-history.com - Fausset's; 1878.