H0053–אֲבִישָׁלוֹם–a.vi.sha.lom

and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maachah, daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David having a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar, Amnon the son of David loved her.

וּלְאַבְשָׁל֧וֹם (אַבְשָׁל֧וֹם) 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And he said to him, Why dost thou, the king's son, get thinner from morning to morning? Wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said to him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.

אַבְשָׁלֹ֥ם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And Absalom her brother said to her, Has Amnon thy brother been with thee? and now, my sister, be still: he is thy brother; take not this thing to heart. And Tamar remained, and [supplied: that] desolate, in her brother Absalom's house.

אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”אַבְשָׁל֥וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had humbled his sister Tamar.

אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

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.

לְאַבְשָׁל֔וֹם (אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם) 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold, now, thy servant has sheepshearers; let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to thee. And he urged him, but he would not go; and he blessed him.

אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And Absalom said, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with thee?

אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

But Absalom pressed him; and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Smite Amnon; then slay him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

אַבְשָׁל֨וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and they rode each upon his mule and fled.

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom has smitten all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he humbled his sister Tamar.

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

And Absalom fled. And the young man that watched lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, there came much people from the way behind him, from the hill-side.

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And [supplied: David] mourned for his son every day.

וְאַבְשָׁל֣וֹם (אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם) 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Now Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

וְאַבְשָׁל֥וֹם (אַבְשָׁל֥וֹם) 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And king David longed to go forth to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And the king said to Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: so go, bring back the young man Absalom.

אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. And Absalom withdrew to his own house, and saw not the king's face.

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

וּכְאַבְשָׁל֗וֹם (אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם) 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And to Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a beautiful countenance.

לְאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ (אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙) 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.

אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”