Absalom

English

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Pronunciation

• (US)
  • IPA: /ˈæb.sə.ləm/
  • X-SAMPA: /"{bs@lAm/

Etymology

Hebrew אַבְשָׁלוֹם (Avšalom), "father of peace", from אָב (av = 'father') + שָׁלוֹם (shalom = 'peace').

Proper noun

Absalom

1. (biblical) The third son of David, king of Israel.
2. (rare) A male given name.

Translations

Biblical character

• Czech: Abšalom (cs) m
• French: Absalom (fr), Absalon (fr)
• German: Abschalom (de)

• Portuguese: Absalão (pt) m
• Spanish: Absalón (es)

male given name

• Armenian: Աբիսողոմ (Abisoġom)
• Catalan: Absaló
• Danish: Absalom (da)
• Dutch: Absalom (nl)
• German: Absalom (de)

• Hebrew: אַבְשָׁלוֹם (Avšalom)
• Italian: Assalonne, Absalone
• Russian: Авессалом (ru) (Avessalóm)
• Spanish: Absalón (es)
• Swedish: Absalom (sv)

Related terms

• Axel

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French

Proper noun

Absalom

1. (biblical) Absalom