Absalom: Meaning and Definition of

Ab•sa•lom

Pronunciation: (ab'su-lum), [key]
— n.
  1. the third and favorite son of David, who rebelled against his father and was slain by Joab. II Sam. 13–18.
  2. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “father of peace.”
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