Absalom

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Absalom is a biblical figure, the rebellious son of King David known for his striking appearance, tragic revolt against his father, and dramatic death.

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Label Occurrences
Absalom canonical 24
Abesalom 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biblical figure
person
appearsIn 2 Samuel
surface form: Second Book of Samuel
battle battle in the forest of Ephraim
birthPlace Jerusalem
builtStructure pillar in the King’s Valley
builtStructureFor memorial for himself
burialMarker heap of stones over him
burialPlace pit in the forest
causeOfRebellion revenge for Tamar
child Tamar
surface form: one daughter Tamar

three sons
circumstancesOfDeath hair caught in a terebinth tree
conflictWith David
declaredKingAt Hebron
describedAs without blemish from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head
exileLocation Geshur
famousQuotationAssociated O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom!
father David
fatherReactionToDeath David mourned deeply
gender male
givenName Absalom self-link
hairWeight two hundred shekels by the king’s weight
killed Amnon
killedBy Joab
knownFor long hair
rebellion against King David
striking physical appearance
tragic death
languageOfName Hebrew
mannerOfDeath thrust through with three javelins
maternalGrandfather Talmai king of Geshur
meaningOfName father of peace
methodOfKillingAmnon had servants strike Amnon at a feast
modeOfTransportAtDeath mule
moralTheme consequences of rebellion
family tragedy in royal house of David
mother Maacah daughter of Talmai
nationality Israelite
politicalActivity won the hearts of the men of Israel
reconciledWith David
religion ancient Israelite religion
religiousContext Tanakh
surface form: Hebrew Bible
role prince of Israel
sibling Amnon
Tamar
spouse unknown wife
tribe Tribe of Judah
yearsInExile three years

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

2 Samuel mainCharacter Absalom
Absalom Lehman givenName Absalom
Amnon sibling Absalom
Amnon deathPerpetrator Absalom
Joab interactedWith Absalom
Absalom givenName Absalom self-link
Tamar sibling Absalom
Tamar brother Absalom
Shephatiah sibling Absalom
Shephatiah notableRelative Absalom
Ithream siblingOf Absalom
Adonijah sibling Absalom
Mahalath relative Absalom
Ahithophel served Absalom
Ahithophel associatedWith Absalom
Ahithophel gaveAdviceTo Absalom
Axel hasCognate Absalom
Yad Avshalom namedAfter Absalom
Abesalom da Eteri mainCharacter Absalom
this entity surface form: Abesalom
Abesalom da Eteri titleCharacter Absalom
this entity surface form: Abesalom