Absalom
[ ab-suh-luh m ]
/ ˈæb sə ləm /
noun
the third and favorite son of David, who rebelled against his father and was slain by Joab. II Sam. 13–18.
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “father of peace.”
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Absalom
/ (ˈæbsələm) /
noun
Old Testament
the third son of David, who rebelled against his father and was eventually killed by Joab (II Samuel 15–18)