Absalom

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Pronunciation

• (US)
  • IPA: /ˈæbsəlɑm/
  • 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. A male given name, always rare.

Translations

Biblical character

Czech: Abšalom (cs) m. French: Absalom (fr), Absalon (fr)

German: Abschalom (de) 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 (Avessalóm) Spanish: Absalón (es) Swedish: Absalom (sv)

Related terms

• Axel

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French

Proper noun

Absalom

1. (biblical) Absalom