Strong's H53 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אֲבִישָׁלוֹם (ʼĂbîyshâlôwm)

Pronunciation: ab-ee-shaw-lome'

POS: ab-ee-shaw-lome' Morph: n-pr-m

Exegesis: or (shortened)  ; from and ; father of peace (i.e. friendly);

Definition: or (shortened) אַבְשָׁלוֹם ; from אָב and שָׁלוֹם; father of peace (i.e. friendly); Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite; Abishalom, Absalom.

KJV Usage: Abishalom, Absalom.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Absalom or Abishalom = "my father is peace"
• 2. 1) father-in-law of Rehoboam
• 3. 2) third son of David, killer of first-born son Amnon, also leader of revolt against his father-David

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