Absalom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The third son of David, king of Israel.
  2. A male given name from Hebrew.

Pronunciation

/ˈæb.sə.ləm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Absalom.wav

Word forms

Absalom

Etymology

From Hebrew אַבְשָׁלוֹם (avshalóm, literally “father of peace”), from אָב (av, “father”) + שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”).

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