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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 - and his second, Chileab, of Avigayil the wife of Naval the Karmelite; and the third, Avshalom the son of Ma`akhah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:1 - It happened after this, that Avshalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:4 - He said to him, Why, son of the king, are you thus lean from day to day? Won't you tell me? Amnon said to him, I love Tamar, my brother Avshalom's sister.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:20 - Avshalom her brother said to her, Has Amnon your brother been with you? but now hold your shalom, my sister: he is your brother; don't take this thing to heart. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Avshalom's house.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:22 - Avshalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Avshalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 13:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:23 - It happened after two full years, that Avshalom had sheep-shearers in Ba`al-Hatzor, which is beside Efrayim: and Avshalom invited all the king's sons.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:24 - Avshalom came to the king, and said, See now, your servant has sheep-shearers; let the king, I pray you, and his servants go with your servant.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:25 - The king said to Avshalom, No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to you. He pressed him: however he would not go, but blessed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 13:26

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

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:27 - But Avshalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:28 - Avshalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark you now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, Smite Amnon, then kill him; don't be afraid; haven't I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:29 - The servants of Avshalom did to Amnon as Avshalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man got him up on his mule, and fled.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:30 - It happened, while they were in the way, that the news came to David, saying, Avshalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:32 - Yehonadav, the son of Shim`a, David's brother, answered, Don't let my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Avshalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:34 - But Avshalom fled. The young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill-side behind him.

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

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

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:39 - the soul of king David longed to go forth to Avshalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:1 - Now Yo'av the son of Tzeru'yah perceived that the king's heart was toward Avshalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:21 - The king said to Yo'av, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Avshalom back.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:23 - So Yo'av arose and went to Geshur, and brought Avshalom to Yerushalayim.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:24 - The king said, Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face. So Avshalom turned to his own house, and didn't see the king's face.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:25 - Now in all Yisra'el there was none to be so much praised as Avshalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:27 - To Avshalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a beautiful face.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:28 - Avshalom lived two full years in Yerushalayim; and he didn't see the king's face.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:29 - Then Avshalom sent for Yo'av, 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 - Therefore he said to his servants, Behold, Yo'av's field is near mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire. Avshalom's servants set the field on fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 14:31

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:31 - Then Yo'av arose, and came to Avshalom to his house, and said to him, Why have your servants set my field on fire?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:32 - Avshalom answered Yo'av, Behold, I sent to you, saying, Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, Why am I come from Geshur? it were better for me to be there still. Now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be iniquity in me, let him kill me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 14:33

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:33 - So Yo'av came to the king, and told him; and when he had called for Avshalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Avshalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:1 - It happened after this, that Avshalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:2 - Avshalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Avshalom called to him, and said, Of what city are you? He said, Your servant is of one of the tribes of Yisra'el.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:3 - Avshalom said to him, Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized of the king to hear you.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:4 - Avshalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:6 - In this manner Avshalom did to all Yisra'el who came to the king for judgment: so Avshalom stole the hearts of the men of Yisra'el.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:7 - It happened at the end of forty years, that Avshalom said to the king, please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to the LORD, in Hevron.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:10 - But Avshalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Yisra'el, saying, As soon as you hear the sound of the shofar, then you shall say, Avshalom is king in Hevron.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:11 - With Avshalom went two hundred men out of Yerushalayim, who were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they didn't know anything.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:12 - Avshalom sent for Achitofel the Giloni, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Avshalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:13 - There came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Yisra'el are after Avshalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:14 - David said to all his servants who were with him at Yerushalayim, Arise, and let us flee; for else none of us shall escape from Avshalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down evil on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:31 - One told David, saying, Achitofel is among the conspirators with Avshalom. David said, LORD, please turn the counsel of Achitofel into foolishness.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:34 - but if you return to the city, and tell Avshalom, I will be your servant, O king; as I have been your father's servant in time past, so will I now be your servant; then will you defeat for me the counsel of Achitofel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:37

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:37 - So Hushai, David's friend, came into the city; and Avshalom came into Yerushalayim.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 16:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:8 - The LORD has returned on you all the blood of the house of Sha'ul, in whose place you have reigned; and the LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Avshalom your son; and, behold, you are taken in your own mischief, because you are a man of blood.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 16:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:15 - Avshalom, and all the people, the men of Yisra'el, came to Yerushalayim, and Achitofel with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:16 - It happened, when Hushai the Arki, David's friend, was come to Avshalom, that Hushai said to Avshalom, Long live the king, Long live the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:17 - Avshalom said to Hushai, Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn't you go with your friend?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:18 - Hushai said to Avshalom, No; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Yisra'el have chosen, his will I be, and with him will I abide.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:20 - Then said Avshalom to Achitofel, Give your counsel what we shall do.

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