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The following is an excerpt from the book Does the Bible Have Contradictions? by Matthew Elton, copyright 2009 Matthew Elton.

Was King Abijah's mother's name Michaiah, daughter of Uriel of Gibeah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah, daughter of Absalom (2 Chronicles 11:20 & 2 Samuel 13:27)?

Maachah and Michaiah are the same name, because Maachah in Hebrew is short for Michaiah. Michaiah was the daughter of Uriel and Gibeah and the granddaughter of Absalom. The Hebrew word bat which was is translated “daughter” in these verses can mean “daughter” or “granddaughter.” Absalom is short for Abishalom.