2 Samuel 13:37

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And [David] mourned for his son every day.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Avshalom fled and went to Talmai the son of 'Ammihud, king of G'shur. David mourned for his son every day.

Berean Standard Bible:

Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But David mourned for his son every day.

American Standard Version:

But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But Absalom{H53} fled{H1272}, and went{H3212} to Talmai{H8526}, the son{H1121} of Ammihud{H5991}{H5989}, king{H4428} of Geshur{H1650}. And David mourned{H56} for his son{H1121} every day{H3117}.

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Samuel 3:3

  • And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

2 Samuel 14:32

  • And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? [it had been] good for me [to have been] there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be [any] iniquity in me, let him kill me.

1 Chronicles 3:2

  • The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:

2 Samuel 13:34

  • But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him.

2 Samuel 14:23

  • So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

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Commentary for 2 Samuel 13:37

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H53
    There are 2955 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֲבִישָׁלוֹם
    Transliteration: ʼĂbîyshâlôwm
    Pronunciation: ab-ee-shaw-lome'
    Description: 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. Strong's Number: H1272
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָּרַח
    Transliteration: bârach
    Pronunciation: baw-rakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly; chase (away); drive away, fain, flee (away), put to flight, make haste, reach, run away, shoot.
  3. Strong's Number: H3212
    There are 938 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָלַךְ
    Transliteration: yâlak
    Pronunciation: yaw-lak'
    Description: a primitive root (compare הָלַךְ); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses); [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak.
  4. Strong's Number: H8526
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תַּלְמַי
    Transliteration: Talmay
    Pronunciation: tal-mah'-ee
    Description: from תֶּלֶם; ridged; Talmai, the name of a Canaanite and a Syrian; Talmai.
  5. Strong's Number: H1121
    There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֵּן
    Transliteration: bên
    Pronunciation: bane
    Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
  6. Strong's Number: H5991
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַמִּיחוּר
    Transliteration: ʻAmmîychûwr
    Pronunciation: am-mee-khoor'
    Description: from עַם and חוּר; people of nobility; Ammichur, a Syrian prince; Ammihud (from the margin).
  7. Strong's Number: H5989
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַמִּיהוּד
    Transliteration: ʻAmmîyhûwd
    Pronunciation: am-mee-hood'
    Description: from עַם and הוֹד; people of splendor; Ammihud, the name of three Israelites; Ammihud.
  8. Strong's Number: H4428
    There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
    Transliteration: melek
    Pronunciation: meh'-lek
    Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal.
  9. Strong's Number: H1650
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גְּשׁוּר
    Transliteration: Gᵉshûwr
    Pronunciation: ghesh-oor'
    Description: from an unused root (meaning to join); bridge; Geshur, a district of Syria; Geshur, Geshurite.
  10. Strong's Number: H56
    There are 2796 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָבַל
    Transliteration: ʼâbal
    Pronunciation: aw-bal'
    Description: a primitive root; to bewail; lament, mourn.
  11. Strong's Number: H3117
    There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יוֹם
    Transliteration: yôwm
    Pronunciation: yome
    Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger.