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Ab·sa·lom (ab′sə ləm, -läm′)

noun

Bible David's favorite son, killed after rebelling against his father: 2 Sam. 18

Etymology: L < Heb avshalom, lit., the father is peace

Absalom Quotes

   And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said,O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee,OAbsalom, my son, my son!

—Bible (Old Testament)

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