Search results
Absalom (Hebrew: אַבְשָׁלוֹם ʾAḇšālōm, "father of peace") was the third son of David, King of Israel with Maacah, daughter of Talmai, King of Geshur. 2 Samuel 14:25 describes him as the handsomest man in the kingdom. Absalom eventually rebelled against his father and was killed during the Battle of Ephraim's Wood.
Sep 13, 2022 · Question. Who was Absalom in the Bible? Answer. Absalom was the third son of King David, by his wife Maacah. The bulk of Absalom’s story is told in 2 Samuel 13-19. He had a strong influence on his father’s reign. The first recorded event defining Absalom’s life also involved his sister Tamar and half-brother Amnon.
Absalom (flourished c. 1020 bc, Palestine) was the third and favourite son of David, king of Israel and Judah. The picture of Absalom that is presented in 2 Samuel 13–19 suggests that he was the Alcibiades of the Old Testament, alike in his personal attractiveness, his lawless insolence, and his tragic fate.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oct 23, 2023 · Absalom was one of King David’s sons, and his scriptural story reads like a modern-day soap opera. Known for his good looks, in particular his long hair, he is best remembered for avenging his sister Tamar and conspiring against his own father for the throne.
Absalom [N] [H] [S] father of peace; i.e., "peaceful" David's son by Maacah ( 2 Samuel 3:3 ; Compare 1 Kings 1:6 ). He was noted for his personal beauty and for the extra-ordinary profusion of the hair of his head ( 2 Samuel 14:25 2 Samuel 14:26 ).
People also ask
Who was Absalom in the Bible?
Where does Absalom appear in the Bible?
Who is Abishalom in the Bible?
Was Absalom a king?
Jun 1, 2015 · Absalom's flight & his rebellion against David. 2 Sam 13:1-22 In c.993BC, David’s son Amnon rapes his half-sister Tamar. Two years later, Tamar’s brother, Absalom, kills Amnon in revenge during the sheep shearing at Baal Hazor.
ab'-sa-lom ('abhshalom, "father is peace," written also Abishalom, 1 Kings 15:2, 10 ): David's third son by Maacah, daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur, a small territory between Hermon and Bashan. 1. A General Favorite: Absalom was born at Hebron ( 2 Samuel 3:3 ), and moved at an early age, with the transfer of the capital, to Jerusalem, where ...
