Absalom: meaning of the name

Absalom in Hebrew and Greek

Who named Absalom in the Bible

• Absalom, son of David

  91 verses · first mentioned in 2 Samuel 3:3 · Tribe of Judah, Genealogy of Jesus

Absalom in Scripture

“Absalom” appears in 90 verses of the King James Version; here are the first 8.

• 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 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.