אֲבִישָׁלוֹם

Strong’s Definition

Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite

Etymology & Derivation

or (shortened) אַבְשָׁלוֹם; from H1 (אָב) and H7965 (שָׁלוֹם); father of peace (i.e. friendly);

KJV Usage

Abishalom, Absalom.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 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

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʼĂbîyshâlôwm; Pronunciation: ab-ee-shaw-lome'