Talmai
Talmai was the king of Geshur and father of Maacah, one of David's wives and mother of Absalom.
The name Talmai means “my furrow; that suspends the waters; heap of waters”
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Summary
A king of the Ammonites living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 3:3; only referred to as Talmai (תַּלְמַי); a son of Ammihud; father of Maacah.
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Alternative names
- תַּלְמַיTalmai
Mentions
- …his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
- Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But David mourned for his son every day.
- …the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;