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Lexicon :: Strong's H53 - 'ăbyšālôm

Aa
אֲבּישָׁלוֹם
Transliteration
'ăbyšālôm
Pronunciation
ab-ee-shaw-lome'
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Strong’s Definitions

אֲבִישָׁלוֹם ʼĂbîyshâlôwm, ab-ee-shaw-lome'; or (shortened) אַבְשָׁלוֹם ʼAbshâlôwm ; from H1 and H7965; father of peace (i.e. friendly); Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite:—Abishalom, Absalom.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 111x

The KJV translates Strong's H53 in the following manner: Absalom (109x), Abishalom (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 111x
The KJV translates Strong's H53 in the following manner: Absalom (109x), Abishalom (2x).

  1. Absalom or Abishalom = "my father is peace"

    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

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אֲבִישָׁלוֹם ʼĂbîyshâlôwm, ab-ee-shaw-lome'; or (shortened) אַבְשָׁלוֹם ʼAbshâlôwm ; from H1 and H7965; father of peace (i.e. friendly); Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite:—Abishalom, Absalom.
STRONGS H53: Abbreviations
אֲבִישָׁלוֺם proper name, masculine (my father is peace; accusative to LagBN 75 = (בֶּן) אֲבֶן + שָׁלֹם, compare Greek Version of the LXX Ἀβεσσαλωμ) — א׳ 1 Kings 15:2, 10 = אַבְשָׁלוֺם 2 Samuel 3:3 +, 2 Chronicles 11:20, 21, אַבְשָׁלֹם 2 Samuel 13:14 —
1. Rehoboam's father-in-law 1 Kings 15:2, 10; 2 Chronicles 11:20, 21.
2. 3rd son of David 2 Samuel 3:3; 2 Samuel 13:1 + 90 times 2 Samuel (insert 2 Samuel 13:27 Greek Version of the LXX Th We compare Dr; strike out 2 Samuel 13:38 Dr compare We), + 1 Kings 1:6; 1 Kings 2:7, 28; 1 Chronicles 3:2; Psalm 3:1.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Samuel

3:3; 3:3; 13:1; 13:14; 13:27; 13:38

1 Kings

1:6; 2:7; 2:28; 15:2; 15:2; 15:10; 15:10

1 Chronicles

3:2

2 Chronicles

11:20; 11:20; 11:21; 11:21

Psalms

3:1

H53

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H53 matches the Hebrew אֲבּישָׁלוֹם ('ăbyšālôm),
which occurs 111 times in 92 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (2Sa 3:3–2Sa 16:20)

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:3 - And the second, Chileab, whose mother was Abigail, the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom, son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:1 - Now after this, it came about that Absalom, David's son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and David's son Amnon was in love with her.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:4 - And he said to him, O son of the king, why are you getting thinner day by day? will you not say what your trouble is? And Amnon said to him, I am in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:20 - And her brother Absalom said to her, Has your brother Amnon been with you? but now, let there be an end to your crying, my sister: he is your brother, do not take this thing to heart. So Tamar went on living uncomforted in her brother's house.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:22 - But Absalom said nothing to his brother Amnon, good or bad: for he was full of hate for him, because he had taken his sister Tamar by force.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:23 - Now after two full years, Absalom had men cutting the wool of his sheep in Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim: and he sent for all the king's sons to come to his feast.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:24 - And Absalom came to the king and said, See now, your servant is cutting the wool of his sheep; will the king and his servants be pleased to come?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:25 - And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, or the number will be over-great for you. And he made his request again, but he would not go, but he gave him his blessing.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:26 - Then Absalom said, If you will not go, then let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Is there any reason for him to go with you?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:27 - But Absalom went on requesting him till he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. And Absalom made a great feast like a feast for a king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:28 - Now Absalom had given orders to his servants, saying, Now take note when Amnon's heart is glad with wine; and when I say to you, Make an attack on Amnon, then put him to death without fear: have I not given you orders? be strong and without fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:29 - So Absalom's servants did to Amnon as Absalom had given them orders. Then all the king's sons got up, and every man got on his beast and went in flight.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:30 - Now while they were on their way, news was given to David that Absalom had put to death all the sons of the king and that not one of them was still living.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:32 - And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, said, Let not my lord have the idea that all the sons of the king have been put to death; for only Amnon is dead: this has been purposed by Absalom from the day when he took his sister Tamar by force.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:34 - But Absalom went in flight. And the young man who kept the watch, lifting up his eyes, saw that a great band of people was coming down the slope by the way of the Horons; and the watchman came and gave word to the king, saying, I saw men coming down by the way of the Horons, from the hillside.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:37 - So Absalom went in flight and came to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur, where he was for three years.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:38 - And the king was sorrowing for his son all the time.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:39 - And the heart of David was wasted with desire for Absalom: for he was comforted for the death of Amnon.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:1 - Now it was clear to Joab, the son of Zeruiah, that the king's heart was turning to Absalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:21 - And the king said to Joab, See now, I will do this thing: go then and Come back with the young man Absalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:23 - So Joab got up and went to Geshur and came back again to Jerusalem with Absalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:24 - And the king said, Let him go to his house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom went back to his house and did not see the face of the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:25 - Now in all Israel there was no one so greatly to be praised for his beautiful form as Absalom: from his feet to the crown of his head he was completely beautiful.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:27 - And Absalom was the father of three sons and of one daughter named Tamar, who was very beautiful.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:28 - For two full years Absalom was living in Jerusalem without ever seeing the face of the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:29 - Then Absalom sent for Joab to send him to the king, but he would not come to him: and he sent again a second time, but he would not come.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:30 - So he said to his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he has barley in it; go and put it on fire. And Absalom's servants put the field on fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:31 - Then Joab came to Absalom in his house and said to him, Why have your servants put my field on fire?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:32 - And Absalom's answer was, See, I sent to you saying, Come here, so that I may send you to the king to say, Why have I come back from Geshur? it would be better for me to be there still: let me now see the king's face, and if there is any sin in me, let him put me to death.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:33

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:33 - So Joab went to the king and said these words to him: and when the king had sent for him, Absalom came, and went down on his face on the earth before the king: and the king gave him a kiss.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:1 - Now after this, Absalom got for himself a carriage and horses, and fifty runners to go before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:2 - And Absalom got up early, morning after morning, and took his place at the side of the public meeting-place: and when any man had a cause which had to come to the king to be judged, then Absalom, crying out to him, said, What is your town? and he would say, Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:3 - And Absalom would say to him, See, your cause is true and right; but no man has been named by the king to give you a hearing.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:4 - And more than this, Absalom said, If only I was made judge in the land, so that every man who has any cause or question might come to me, and I would give a right decision for him!

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:6 - And this Absalom did to everyone in Israel who came to the king to have his cause judged: so Absalom, like a thief, took away the hearts of the men of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:7 - Now at the end of four years, Absalom said to the king, Let me go to Hebron and give effect to the oath which I made to the Lord:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:10 - But Absalom at the same time sent watchers through all the tribes of Israel to say, At the sound of the horn you are to say, Absalom is king in Hebron.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:11 - And with Absalom, at his request, went two hundred men from Jerusalem, who were completely unconscious of his designs.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:12 - And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, one of David's helpers, from Giloh his town, while he was making the offerings. And the design against David became strong, for more and more people were joined to Absalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:13 - And one came to David and said, The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:14 - And David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, Come, let us go in flight, or not one of us will be safe from Absalom: let us go without loss of time, or he will overtake us quickly and send evil on us, and put the town to the sword.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:31

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:31 - And word came to David, saying, Ahithophel is among those who are joined to Absalom. And David said, O Lord, let the wisdom of Ahithophel be made foolish.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:34

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:34 - But if you go back to the town and say to Absalom, I will be your servant, O king; as in the past I have been your father's servant, so now I will be yours: then you will be able to keep Ahithophel's designs against me from being put into effect.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:37 - So Hushai, David's friend, went into the town, and Absalom came to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:8 - The Lord has sent punishment on you for all the blood of the family of Saul, whose kingdom you have taken; and the Lord has given the kingdom to Absalom, your son: now you yourself are taken in your evil, because you are a man of blood.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:15 - And Absalom and the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:16 - Then Hushai the Archite, David's friend, came to Absalom and said, Long life to the king, long life to the king!

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:17 - And Absalom said, Is this your love for your friend? why did you not go with your friend?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:18 - And Hushai said to Absalom, Not so; I am for that man whom the Lord and this people and all the men of Israel have taken as king, and I will take my place with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:20 - Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give your opinion now, what are we to do?

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