Absalom ben David

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Biblical figure
Prince of Judah

Biography

Absalom - Father of peace. Third son of David (2 Sam. 3:3); kills his brother Amnon (13:20–39; 14:21–33); conspires against David, who flees from Jerusalem (2 Sam. 15–17); hanging in the oak, is slain by Joab (18:9–17); David wept for Absalom (18:33; 19:1–6, 9–10; 20:6; 1 Kgs. 1:6; 2:7, 28; 1 Chr. 3:2; 2 Chr. 11; 20; Ps. 3 heading).

Children

Offspring of Absalom and unknown parent
Name	Birth	Death	Joined with
Tamar bat Absalom			Uriel of Gibeah

Siblings

Offspring of David (c1040 BC-c970 BC) and Ahinoam (wife of David)
Name	Birth	Death	Joined with
Amnon ben David

Offspring of David (c1040 BC-c970 BC) and Abigail (wife of David)
Name	Birth	Death	Joined with
Chileab

Offspring of David (c1040 BC-c970 BC) and Maachah bat Talmai
Name	Birth	Death	Joined with
Absalom ben David	1003 Hebron, Kingdom of Judah	9999 Ephraim, Kingdom of Israel (Wood of Ephraim)
Tamar bat Davi

Offspring of David (c1040 BC-c970 BC) and Haggith
Name	Birth	Death	Joined with
Adonijah ben David

Offspring of David (c1040 BC-c970 BC) and Abital
Name	Birth	Death	Joined with
Shephatiah ben Daid

Offspring of David (c1040 BC-c970 BC) and Eglah
Name	Birth	Death	Joined with
Ithream ben David

Offspring of David (c1040 BC-c970 BC) and Bathsheba
Name	Birth	Death	Joined with
Shammua ben Davi
Shobab ben David
Nathan ben David	9999 Jerusalem, Kingdom of Israel
Solomon of Judah	990 Jerusalem, Land of Canaan	931 Jerusalem, Land of Canaan	Naamah (queen) Other wives

Offspring of David (c1040 BC-c970 BC) and Other
Name	Birth	Death	Joined with
Ibhar ben David
Elishua ben David
Eliphelet ben David
Nogah ben David
Nepheg ben David
Japhia ben David
Elishama ben David
Eliada ben David
Jerimoth ben David

References

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