The meaning of “אֲבִישָׁלוֹם”
Understanding ʼĂbîyshâlôwm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (shortened) אַבְשָׁלוֹם ʼAbshâlôwm (ab-shaw-lome') ; from אָב and שָׁלוֹם; father of peace (i.e. friendly) Abishalom,...
אֲבִישָׁלוֹם
or (shortened) אַבְשָׁלוֹם ʼAbshâlôwm (ab-shaw-lome') ; from אָב and שָׁלוֹם; father of peace (i.e. friendly) Abishalom, Absalom. - § Absalom or Abishalom = "my father is peace" - Abshalom, a son of David - also (the fuller form) a later Israelite 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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 15:31 | “And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.” Word: אֲבִישָׁלוֹם (ʼĂbîyshâlôwm) | |
| 1 Kings 2:28 | “Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the Lord, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.” Word: אֲבִישָׁלוֹם (ʼĂbîyshâlôwm) | |
| 1 Chronicles 3:2 | “The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:” Word: אֲבִישָׁלוֹם (ʼĂbîyshâlôwm) | |
| 2 Chronicles 11:21 | “And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)” Word: אֲבִישָׁלוֹם (ʼĂbîyshâlôwm) | |
| Psalms 3:1 | “Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.” Word: אֲבִישָׁלוֹם (ʼĂbîyshâlôwm) |