Absalom - Handsome Revolter

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Absalom, son of David (King of Israel (United)) and Maacah (Daughter of Talmai), is primarily talked about in the book of 2 Samuel. In total, Absalom is seen in 5 books and 92 verses of the Old Testament. He had at least 20 siblings and 1 child. Partner(s) are not mentioned.
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Name (1st Mention)
Absalom  /ab-ee-shaw-lome'/
Hebrew for "The Father Is Peace"
Aliases
Abishalom
Title
Son of King David, Handsome Revolter
Tags
Israelites, Judahites, Perezites
Parents
David (Father),  Maacah (Mother)  
Children
Tamar
Siblings
Japhia, Jerimoth, Eliada, Eliphalet, Eliphelet, Elishama, Elishua, Ibhar, Nepheg, Nogah, Tamar
Half-Siblings by Father
Adonijah, Amnon, Ithream, Chileab, Nathan, Shammua, Shephatiah, Shobab, Solomon

Time and Place

Born
In Hebron
Died
976 BC
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4004 BC2024 AD
? — 976 BC

Verses

2 Samuel 3:3
2 Samuel 13:1
Showing 2 of 92 verses.