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Lexicon :: Strong's H53 - 'ăbyšālôm

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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 - his second, Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite; the third, Absalom the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:1 - After this Absalom the son of David had a lovely sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 13:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:4 - And he said to him, “Why are you, the king’s son, becoming thinner day after day? Will you not tell me?” Amnon said to him, “I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:20 - And Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now hold your peace, my sister. He is your brother; do not take this thing to heart.” So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 13:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:22 - And Absalom spoke to his brother Amnon neither good nor bad. For Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 13:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:23 - And it came to pass, after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal Hazor, which is near Ephraim; so Absalom invited all the king’s sons.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 13:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:24 - Then Absalom came to the king and said, “Kindly note, your servant has sheepshearers; please, let the king and his servants go with your servant.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 13:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:25 - But the king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let us not all go now, lest we be a burden to you.” Then he urged him, but he would not go; and he blessed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 13:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:26 - Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.” And the king said to him, “Why should he go with you?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 13:27

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:27 - But Absalom urged him; so he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:28 - Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, “Watch now, when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon!’ then kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:29 - So the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and each one got on his mule and fled.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:30 - And it came to pass, while they were on the way, that news came to David, saying, “Absalom has killed all the king’s sons, and not one of them is left!”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:32 - Then Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, answered and said, “Let not my lord suppose they have killed all the young men, the king’s sons, for only Amnon is dead. For by the command of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 13:34

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:34 - Then Absalom fled. And the young man who was keeping watch lifted his eyes and looked, and there, many people were coming from the road on the hillside behind him.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 13:37

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:37 - But Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 13:38

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:38 - So Absalom fled and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 13:39

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:39 - And King David[fn] longed to go to[fn] Absalom. For he had been comforted concerning Amnon, because he was dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 14:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:1 - So Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was concerned about Absalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 14:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:21 - And the king said to Joab, “All right, I have granted this thing. Go therefore, bring back the young man Absalom.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 14:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:23 - So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:24 - And the king said, “Let him return to his own house, but do not let him see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, but did not see the king’s face.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 14:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:25 - Now in all Israel there was no one who was praised as much as Absalom for his good looks. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:27 - To Absalom were born three sons, and one daughter whose name was Tamar. She was a woman of beautiful appearance.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:28 - And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, but did not see the king’s face.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:29 - Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king, but he would not come to him. And when he sent again the second time, 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 there; go and set it on fire.” And Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 14:31

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:31 - Then Joab arose and came to Absalom’s house, and said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:32 - And Absalom answered Joab, “Look, I sent to you, saying, ‘Come here, so that I may send you to the king, to say, “Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still.” ’ Now therefore, let me see the king’s face; but if there is iniquity in me, let him execute me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 14:33

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:33 - So Joab went to the king and told him. And when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king. Then the king kissed Absalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:1 - After this it happened that Absalom provided himself with chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:2 - Now Absalom would rise early and stand beside the way to the gate. So it was, whenever anyone who had a lawsuit came to the king for a decision, that Absalom would call to him and say, “What city are you from?” And he would say, “Your servant is from such and such a tribe of Israel.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:3 - Then Absalom would say to him, “Look, your case is good and right; but there is no deputy of the king to hear you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:4 - Moreover Absalom would say, “Oh, that I were made judge in the land, and everyone who has any suit or cause would come to me; then I would give him justice.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:6 - In this manner Absalom acted toward all Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:7 - Now it came to pass after forty[fn] years that Absalom said to the king, “Please, let me go to Hebron and pay the vow which I made to the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:10 - Then Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’ ”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:11 - And with Absalom went two hundred men invited from Jerusalem, and they went along innocently and did not know anything.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:12 - Then Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city—from Giloh—while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy grew strong, for the people with Absalom continually increased in number.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:13 - Now a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:14 - So David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise, and let us flee, or we shall not escape from Absalom. Make haste to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly and bring disaster upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:31 - Then someone told David, saying, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” And David said, “O LORD, I pray, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:34 - “But if you return to the city, and say to Absalom, ‘I will be your servant, O king; as I was your father’s servant previously, so I will now also be your servant,’ then you may defeat the counsel of Ahithophel for me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:37

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:37 - So Hushai, David’s friend, went into the city. And Absalom came into Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 16:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:8 - “The LORD has brought upon you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned; and the LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom your son. So now you are caught in your own evil, because you are a bloodthirsty man!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 16:15

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 16:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:16 - And so it was, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:17 - So Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 16:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:18 - And Hushai said to Absalom, “No, but whom the LORD and this people and all the men of Israel choose, his I will be, and with him I will remain.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:20 - Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give advice as to what we should do.”

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