Strong H53אֲבִישָׁלוֹם

Definition

Meaning of the name

Detailed definition

In the biblical story

In the Bible

Strong H53 appears in 91 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

• absalom86
• s5
• abishalom2

First verses

1. 2 Samuel 3:3
   And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
2. 2 Samuel 13:1
   And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
3. 2 Samuel 13:4
   And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king’s son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.
4. 2 Samuel 13:20
   And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.
5. 2 Samuel 13:22
   And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
6. 2 Samuel 13:23
   And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal–hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.
7. 2 Samuel 13:24
   And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant.
8. 2 Samuel 13:25
   And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
9. 2 Samuel 13:26
   Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?
10. 2 Samuel 13:27
    But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
11. 2 Samuel 13:28
    Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
12. 2 Samuel 13:29
    And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.
13. 2 Samuel 13:30
    And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left.
14. 2 Samuel 13:32
    And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
15. 2 Samuel 13:34
    But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him.
16. 2 Samuel 13:37
    But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
17. 2 Samuel 13:38
    So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
18. 2 Samuel 13:39
    And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
19. 2 Samuel 14:1
    Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.
20. 2 Samuel 14:21
    And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.

Occurrences by book

• 2 Samuel83
• 1 Kings5
• 1 Chronicles1
• 2 Chronicles2

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