Quick Definition
Absalom
Biblical Persons & Places
Absalom
David's son living at the time of United Monarchy
A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.3;
referred to as Absalom (אַבְשָׁלוֹם), or Abishalom (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם);
a son of David and Maacah;
half-brother of: Amnon, Chileab, Adonijah, Shephatiah, Ithream, Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, Eliphelet, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah and Jerimoth;
father of Tamar.
Strong's Definition
Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
Derivation: or (shortened) אַבְשָׁלוֹם ; from H1 (אָב) and H7965 (שָׁלוֹם); father of peace (i.e. friendly);
KJV Usage: Abishalom, Absalom.
Outline of Biblical Usage
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
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
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
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אַבְשָׁלוֹם / אֲבִישָׁלוֹם
ăbý̂yshâlôm / abshâlôm
BDB Definition:
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
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H1 and H7965
Total KJV Occurrences: 111
Bible Occurrences (92)
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