Absalom

Absalom (), according to the Hebrew Bible, was an Israelite prince. Born to David and Maacah, who was from Geshur, he was the only full sibling of Tamar. He is described in the Hebrew Bible as being exceptionally beautiful, as is his sister. In the narrative of 2 Samuel 13, his sister Tamar takes refuge at his house after she is raped by their paternal half-brother Amnon (born to David and Ahinoam, who was from Jezreel); David is angered by the incident, but does nothing, as Amnon is his heir apparent. Infuriated by the rape and David's inaction, Absalom assassinates Amnon and subsequently fle

Book of Psalms, chapter 3 (total: 8)

ancient monumental rock-cut tomb in East Jerusalem

1985 film by Bruce Beresford

artistic type

Maacah (or Maakah; Maʿăḵā, "crushed"; Maacha in the Codex Alexandrinus, Maachah in the KJV) is a non-gender-specific personal name used in the Bible to refer to a number of people.

poem by John Dryden

novel by Joseph Heller

Biblical civil conflict among Israelites

human biblical figure (Second Book of Samuel)