2 Samuel 13:37

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2 Samuel 13:37, word by word

Absalomאַבְשָׁלוֹםavshalom

Absalom

Absalom: third son of David, born of Maacah; he rebelled against his father (2 Samuel 13–18). The name, also written in a longer form (Abishalom), means "father of peace"; it is borne also by the father of Maacah, Rehoboam's wife.

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fledבָּרַחbarach

flee

To run away to save oneself from a danger or from someone.

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and wentיֵּלֶךְyelech

go

To head for a place, to leave where one is in order to reach another.

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Talmaiתַּלְמַיtalmay

Talmai

Talmai, the name of two men: one of the three descendants of Anak who lived in Hebron (Numbers 13:22) and the king of Geshur, grandfather of Absalom (2 Samuel 3:3).

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sonבֶּןben

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

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of Ammihudעַמִּיהוּדamihud

Ammihud

Ammihud, father of Elishama, of the tribe of Ephraim; other men bear the same name. It means "people of splendor."

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kingמֶלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

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of Geshurגְּשׁוּרgeshur

Geshur

Geshur: a small kingdom northeast of the Sea of Chinnereth.

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And David mournedיִּתְאַבֵּלyitabel

mourn

Mourn, grieve for the dead.

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dayיָּמִיםyamim

day

The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.

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Translation note

Talmai was Absalom’s grandfather on his mother’s side (3:3).

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