Strong's Hebrew · H53
H53 ʼĂbîyshâlôwm
אֲבִישָׁלוֹם
ab-ee-shaw-lome'
Absalom
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ʼĂbîyshâlôwm appears 111 times in Scripture, including 2 Samuel 13:20 and 1 Kings 15:2. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
In the King James Version
Abishalom, Absalom.
Derivation
or (shortened) אַבְשָׁלוֹם ; from H1 (אָב) and H7965 (שָׁלוֹם); father of peace (i.e. friendly);
Appears 111 times in Scripture
“And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for violating his sister Tamar.”
“Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister. He is your brother. Do not take this thing to heart.” So Tamar lived as a desolate woman in the house of her brother Absalom.”
“Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for justice. In this way he stole the hearts of the men of Israel.”
“and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.”
“The king was shaken and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And as he walked, he cried out, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!””
“Surely by now he is hiding in a cave or some other location. If some of your troops fall first, whoever hears of it will say, ‘There has been a slaughter among the troops who follow Absalom.’”
“After four years had passed, Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I have made to the LORD.”
“The king asked the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” And the Cushite replied, “May the enemies of my lord the king and all who rise up against you to harm you be like that young man.””
“Hushai replied, “This time the advice of Ahithophel is not sound.””
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
