2 Samuel 14:27
2 Samuel 14:27 in Multiple Translations
Three sons were born to Absalom, and a daughter named Tamar, who was a beautiful woman.
And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.
And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.
And Absalom was the father of three sons and of one daughter named Tamar, who was very beautiful.
He had three sons, and a daughter named Tamar—a very beautiful woman.
And Absalom had three sonnes, and one daughter named Tamar, which was a fayre woman to looke vpon.
And there are born to Absalom three sons, and one daughter, and her name [is] Tamar; she was a woman of a fair appearance.
Three sons were born to Absalom, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar. She was a woman with a beautiful face.
And to Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.
And there were born to Absalom three sons: and one daughter, whose, name was Thamar, and she was very beautiful.
Absalom had three sons and one daughter named Tamar. She was a very beautiful woman.
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2 Samuel 14:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּֽוָּלְד֤וּ
לְ/אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙
שְׁלוֹשָׁ֣ה
בָנִ֔ים
וּ/בַ֥ת
אַחַ֖ת
וּ/שְׁמָ֣/הּ
תָּמָ֑ר
הִ֣יא
הָיְתָ֔ה
אִשָּׁ֖ה
יְפַ֥ת
מַרְאֶֽה
וַ/יִּֽוָּלְד֤וּ
yâlad
H3205
to beget
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3mp
לְ/אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙
ʼĂbîyshâlôwm
H53
Absalom
Prep | N-proper
שְׁלוֹשָׁ֣ה
shâlôwsh
H7969
three
Adj
בָנִ֔ים
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
וּ/בַ֥ת
bath
H1323
Bath (Shua)
Conj | N-fs
אַחַ֖ת
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
וּ/שְׁמָ֣/הּ
shêm
H8034
name
Conj | N-ms | Suff
תָּמָ֑ר
Tâmâr
H8559
Tamar
N-proper
הִ֣יא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
הָיְתָ֔ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
אִשָּׁ֖ה
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
N-fs
יְפַ֥ת
yâpheh
H3303
beautiful
Adj
מַרְאֶֽה
marʼeh
H4758
appearance
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Samuel 14:27
וַ/יִּֽוָּלְד֤וּ
yâlad
H3205
"to beget"
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bear, bring forth 1a1a) of child birth 1a1b) of distress (simile) 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) 1a2) to beget 1b) (Niphal) to be born 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife 1c3) midwife (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be born 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to beget (a child) 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 30:19; 2 Samuel 21:22.
לְ/אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙
ʼĂbîyshâlôwm
H53
"Absalom"
Prep | N-proper
Absalom was a son of King David, mentioned in 2 Samuel 3:3, and had several half-brothers. He is also referred to as Abishalom in some translations. Absalom played a significant role in the United Monarchy period.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.3; son of: David (H1732) and Maacah (H4601I); half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N); father of: Tamar (H8559I); also called Abishalom at 1Ki.15.2,10; § Absalom or Abishalom = "my father is peace" 1) father-in-law of Rehoboam 2) third son of David, killer of first-born son Amnon, also leader of revolt against his father-David
Usage: Occurs in 92 OT verses. KJV: Abishalom, Absalom. See also: 2 Samuel 3:3; 2 Samuel 16:16; Psalms 3:1.
שְׁלוֹשָׁ֣ה
shâlôwsh
H7969
"three"
Adj
This Hebrew word means three or thrice, and is used to describe quantities or repetitions in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including three, third, and thirteen.
Definition: 1) three, triad 1a) 3, 300, third Aramaic equivalent: te.lat (תְּלָת "three" H8532)
Usage: Occurs in 381 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:22; Joshua 1:11; 2 Kings 9:32.
בָנִ֔ים
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
וּ/בַ֥ת
bath
H1323
"Bath (Shua)"
Conj | N-fs
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')
Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.
אַחַ֖ת
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
וּ/שְׁמָ֣/הּ
shêm
H8034
"name"
Conj | N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Definition: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)
Usage: Occurs in 771 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. See also: Genesis 2:11; Exodus 3:15; Deuteronomy 16:6.
תָּמָ֑ר
Tâmâr
H8559
"Tamar"
N-proper
Tamar was the name of three women and a place in the Bible, including the wife of Judah's son Er. The name means palm tree and is also associated with the city of Tadmor
Definition: Tamar = "palm-tree" Sothernmost tip of Judah Another name of tad.mor (תַּדְמֹר "Tadmor" H8412)
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: Tamar. See also: Genesis 38:6; 2 Samuel 13:8; Ezekiel 48:28.
הִ֣יא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
הָיְתָ֔ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
אִשָּׁ֖ה
ʼishshâh
H802
"woman"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for woman, used to describe a female person, wife, or animal, appears in many biblical passages, including Genesis and Exodus, and is often translated as woman, wife, or female.
Definition: : woman 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. See also: Genesis 2:22; Genesis 34:4; Numbers 5:12.
יְפַ֥ת
yâpheh
H3303
"beautiful"
Adj
Beautiful things in the Bible are described as fair, lovely, and pleasant, as seen in the Song of Solomon, which celebrates the beauty of love and relationships. The term is used to describe people, places, and things that bring joy and delight.
Definition: fair, beautiful, handsome
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] beautiful, beauty, comely, fair(-est, one), [phrase] goodly, pleasant, well. See also: Genesis 12:11; Proverbs 11:22; Psalms 48:3.
מַרְאֶֽה
marʼeh
H4758
"appearance"
N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to a sight or appearance, and can describe something beautiful or a supernatural vision. It encompasses various aspects of seeing, including physical and mental perceptions, and is used in different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) sight, appearance, vision 1a) sight, phenomenon, spectacle, appearance, vision 1b) what is seen 1c) a vision (supernatural) 1d) sight, vision (power of seeing)
Usage: Occurs in 82 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] apparently, appearance(-reth), [idiom] as soon as beautiful(-ly), countenance, fair, favoured, form, goodly, to look (up) on (to), look(-eth), pattern, to see, seem, sight, visage, vision. See also: Genesis 2:9; Job 41:1; Isaiah 11:3.
Study Notes — 2 Samuel 14:27
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- 2 Samuel 14:27 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 14:27
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 14:27
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Samuel 14:27
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Samuel 14:27
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Samuel 14:27
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Samuel 14:27
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Samuel 14:27
- Barnes' Notes on 2 Samuel 14:27
- Whedon's Commentary on 2 Samuel 14:27
- Sermons on 2 Samuel 14:27
Context — Absalom’s Return to Jerusalem
25Now there was not a man in all Israel as handsome and highly praised as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the top of his head, he did not have a single flaw.
26And when he cut the hair of his head—he shaved it every year because his hair got so heavy—he would weigh it out to be two hundred shekels, according to the royal standard.
27Three sons were born to Absalom, and a daughter named Tamar, who was a beautiful woman.
28Now Absalom lived in Jerusalem two years without seeing the face of the king. 29Then he sent for Joab to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. So Absalom sent a second time, but Joab still would not come.Cross References
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| 1 | 2 Samuel 18:18 | During his lifetime, Absalom had set up for himself a pillar in the King’s Valley, for he had said, “I have no son to preserve the memory of my name.” So he gave the pillar his name, and to this day it is called Absalom’s Monument. |
| 2 | 2 Samuel 13:1 | After some time, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David’s son Absalom. |
| 3 | Isaiah 14:22 | “I will rise up against them,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will cut off from Babylon her name and her remnant, her offspring and her posterity,” declares the LORD. |
| 4 | Job 18:16–19 | The roots beneath him dry up, and the branches above him wither away. The memory of him perishes from the earth, and he has no name in the land. He is driven from light into darkness and is chased from the inhabited world. He has no offspring or posterity among his people, no survivor where he once lived. |
| 5 | Jeremiah 22:30 | This is what the LORD says: “Enroll this man as childless, a man who will not prosper in his lifetime. None of his descendants will prosper to sit on the throne of David or to rule again in Judah.” |
2 Samuel 14:27 Summary
This verse tells us about Absalom's family, including his three sons and his beautiful daughter Tamar. It reminds us that family is a blessing from God, as seen in Psalm 127:3-5. Just like Absalom's children, our own families are a gift from God, and we should cherish and care for them. As we read about Absalom's family, we can reflect on our own relationships and ask God to help us love and value our family members, just as He does (1 John 4:19).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of Absalom's children being mentioned in this verse?
The mention of Absalom's children, particularly his daughter Tamar, highlights the blessings of family and the beauty of God's creation, as seen in 2 Samuel 14:27 and Psalm 127:3-5, which notes that children are a heritage from the Lord.
How does the beauty of Tamar relate to the rest of the story of Absalom?
Tamar's beauty, as mentioned in 2 Samuel 14:27, serves as a contrast to the darkness and rebellion that will later characterize Absalom's actions, as seen in 2 Samuel 18:9-17, where he dies a tragic death.
What can we learn from the fact that Absalom had both sons and a daughter?
The fact that Absalom had both sons and a daughter, as recorded in 2 Samuel 14:27, reminds us of the importance of valuing and loving all children, regardless of their gender, as taught in Galatians 3:28, where it says that in Christ, there is no male or female.
How does this verse relate to the theme of family in the Bible?
This verse, 2 Samuel 14:27, contributes to the broader theme of family in the Bible, which emphasizes the importance of family relationships, as seen in Ephesians 6:1-4, where children are instructed to honor their parents, and parents are commanded to bring up their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Reflection Questions
- What does the beauty of Tamar, as mentioned in this verse, teach me about the importance of appreciating the beauty in God's creation?
- How can I apply the principle of valuing all children, regardless of their gender, in my own life and relationships?
- What does the fact that Absalom's children are mentioned in this verse reveal about God's heart for families and children?
- How can I use this verse as a reminder to pray for the children in my life, asking God to bless and protect them?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 14:27
And unto Absalom there were born three sons,.... Who very probably died young; and the rather it may be thought so, since their names are not given, and more especially since it is said that Absalom
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 14:27
And when he polled his head, (for it was at every year's end that he polled it: because the hair was heavy on him, therefore he polled it:) he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after the king's weight.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Samuel 14:27
Three sons; all which died not long after they were born, as may be gathered from , where it is said that Absalom had no son. Tamar; so called from her aunt, .
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Samuel 14:27
2 Samuel 14:27 And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name [was] Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.Ver. 27. And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter.] This was but luctuosa faecunditas; for they all died before their father, wherein God made way for Solomon’ s more peaceable enjoyment of the crown after David’ s decease. Whose name was Tamar.] After the name of her fair aunt deflowered by Amnon.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Samuel 14:27
(27) Three sons.—Their names are not given, from which it might be supposed that they died in infancy, and this is made sure by 2 Samuel 18:18, where Absalom is reported as saying, “I have no son to keep my name in remembrance.” One daughter.—This daughter bore the name of Absalom’s sister, Tamar, and shared her beauty. The LXX. here inserts the statement that she “became the wife of Roboam, the son of Solomon, and bore him a son, Abia.” But this is evidently a confused gloss, founded upon 1 Kings 15:2; 2 Chronicles 11:20-22. We are there told that Rehoboam’s favourite wife was Maachah, the daughter of Absalom, and mother of Abijah; but this must mean that Maachah was his granddaughter through Tamar, since in 2 Chronicles 13:2 Abijah is called the son of Michaiah, the daughter of Uriel. Tamar then married Uriel, and her daughter became the mother of a line of kings.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Samuel 14:27
Verse 27. Unto Absalom there were born] These children did not survive him; see 2 Samuel 18:18. Tamar] The Septuagint adds, And she became the wife of Roboam, the son of Solomon, and bare to him Abia; see Matthew 1:7. Josephus says the same. This addition is not found in the other versions.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Samuel 14:27
27. three sons] Who are not named, because none of them lived to grow up. See ch. 2 Samuel 18:18. Tamar] Who inherited the beauty as well as the name of her aunt. The Sept. adds, “and she became the wife of Roboam the son of Solomon, and bare him Abia.” This however does not agree with the books of Kings and Chronicles. From 1 Kings 15:2 we learn that Maachah the daughter of Abishalom was the wife of Rehoboam and mother of Abijam: from 2 Chronicles 13:2 that Abijah’s mother’s name was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah (cp. 2 Chronicles 11:20-22). The natural inference is that Michaiah is an alternative name or a textual error for Maachah, and that Maachah was the daughter or Uriel and Tamar, and granddaughter of Absalom, named after her great-grandmother.
Barnes' Notes on 2 Samuel 14:27
Three sons - These probably died in infancy (see the marginal reference). From Tamar must have been born Maachah, the mother of Abijah, and the favorite wife of Rehoboam 1 Kings 15:2; 2 Chronicles 11:20-22.
Whedon's Commentary on 2 Samuel 14:27
27. Whose name was Tamar — After her aunt. 2 Samuel 13:1. Why are not his son’s names given? Probably because they died in infancy, and so he erected a pillar to perpetuate his name. 2 Samuel 18:18.
Sermons on 2 Samuel 14:27
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Name and Fame by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot delves into the human desire for name and fame, highlighting the ambitious heart's yearning for earthly immortality and recognition among fellow men. He contrasts the |
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George Isbell by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot reflects on the enduring memorials of a servant of God, emphasizing that the most lasting legacy is found in the works of a minister, whether through the lives touched |
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From the Death of Saul to the Death of David by Flavius Josephus | Flavius Josephus recounts the tragic events in King David's family, including David's sin with Bathsheba, the death of their child, and the rebellion of his son Absalom. David's so |
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Isaiah 14:22 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes God's unchanging purpose for humanity, asserting that life is not a product of chance but part of a divine plan known by God from the beginning. He explains |