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 Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

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

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

And he said unto him: 'Why, O son of the king, art thou thus becoming leaner from day to day? wilt thou not tell me?' And Amnon said unto him: 'I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.'

אַבְשָׁלֹ֥ם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And Absalom her brother said unto her: 'Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but now hold thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; take not this thing to heart.' So Tamar remained desolate in her brother, Absalom's house.

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

And Absalom spoke unto Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced 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 sheep-shearers 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 hath sheep-shearers; let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.'

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

And the king said to Absalom: 'Nay, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome unto thee.' And he pressed him; howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.

אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Then said Absalom: 'If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us.' And the king said unto 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 unto you: Smite Amnon, then kill him, fear not; have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.'

אַבְשָׁל֨וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man got him up 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 the tidings came to David, saying: 'Absalom hath slain 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 killed all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people in a roundabout way by the hill-side.

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

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

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

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

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

And the soul of king David failed with longing for Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

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

אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And the king said unto Joab: 'Behold now, I have granted this request; go therefore, bring the young man Absalom back.'

אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

So 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, but let him not see my face.' So Absalom turned to his own house, and saw not the king's face.

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

Now 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 unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar; she was a woman of a fair countenance.

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

And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the kings face.

אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”