אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙
𐤀𐤁𐤔𐤋𐤅𐤌
aveshalom
Absalom's
or (shortened) אַבְשָׁלוֹם ; from אָב and שָׁלוֹם; father of peace (i.e. friendly); Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite; Abishalom, Absalom.
2 Samuel 13:29 · Word #3
Lexicon H53
| Lemma | אֲבִישָׁלוֹם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤉𐤔𐤋𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʼĂbîyshâlôwm |
| Strong's | H53 |
| In-context | Absalom's |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H53-01
Avshalom (Father of Peace)
| Root | אב + שלם (ʾ-b + š-l-m) |
| Core Meanings | father, source, origin; wholeness, completeness, peace, well-being |
| Semantic Range | Personal name meaning "Father of Peace"; may imply one characterized by, associated with, or embodying peace or wholeness. |
| Conceptual Significance | Absalom, son of King David, plays a central role in the narrative of rebellion and fractured kingship (2 Samuel 13–18). The irony between his name ("Father of Peace") and the turmoil he brings underscores biblical themes of broken shalom within covenant families and the tragic consequences of ambition and unresolved injustice. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun; shortened form of אֲבִישָׁלוֹם (ʾĂvîshalom, "my father is peace"). No pronominal suffix in this shortened form; compound construct name formed from noun + noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines אָב (father) and שָׁלוֹם (peace, wholeness), yielding the meaning "Father of Peace." As a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), the rendering preserves its personal-name function while transparently conveying the underlying root meanings. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אב + שלם (father, source, origin; wholeness, completeness, peace, well-being)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H53-03 |
beaveshalom | in Father-of-Peace |
H53-04 |
leaveshalom | to Abshalom (Father of Wholeness) |
Word Usage (111 occurrences of H53)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 3:3 | אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם | aveshalom | Absalom |
| 2 Samuel 13:1 | וּ/לְ/אַבְשָׁל֧וֹם | uleaveshalom | and to Absalom |
| 2 Samuel 13:4 | אַבְשָׁלֹ֥ם | aveshalom | Absalom |