אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם
𐤀𐤁𐤔𐤋𐤅𐤌
Avishalom
Absalom
Personal name meaning 'the father is well-being' or 'the father is peace.' Used as a proper name in the Hebrew Bible, most notably referring to the third son of King David. The name combines elements denoting 'father' and 'peace/well-being,' thus expressing a positive wish or statement concerning the father figure. Aside from this prominent usage, the name appears as a patronymic for other, less prominent individuals.
2 Samuel 18:17 · Word #3
Lexicon H53
| Lemma | אֲבִישָׁלוֹם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤉𐤔𐤋𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Avishalom |
| Strong's | H53 |
| Definition | Personal name meaning 'the father is well-being' or 'the father is peace.' Used as a proper name in the Hebrew Bible, most notably referring to the third son of King David. The name combines elements denoting 'father' and 'peace/well-being,' thus expressing a positive wish or statement concerning the father figure. Aside from this prominent usage, the name appears as a patronymic for other, less prominent individuals. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Absalom |
SIBI-P1 Translation H53-01
Father is Peace
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper personal name; compound nominal formation from אָב + שָׁלוֹם. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is a compound of אָב (father) and שָׁלוֹם (peace, well-being), forming a nominal clause that expresses the idea that the father is characterized by peace or well-being. Rendering it as “Father is Peace” preserves the root components and the declarative force of the name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Avishalom
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Father is Peace |
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