Absalom
♂United kingdomHouse of David
Description
Third son of David by Maacah; renowned for beauty and his hair. Killed Amnon in revenge for Tamar; later led a revolt against David. Killed by Joab while caught by his hair in an oak. Father of Maacah, mother of Abijah of Judah.
Relationships
Siblings20
Tamar (daughter of David)AdonijahShephatiah (son of David)IthreamShammua (son of David)Shobab (son of David)Nathan (son of David)SolomonAmnonChileabJerimoth son of DavidIbhar son of DavidElishua son of DavidElpelet son of DavidNogah son of DavidNepheg son of DavidJaphia son of DavidElishama son of DavidEliada son of DavidEliphelet son of David
Family tree
Two generations up and down. Click any other person to recenter the tree on them. Solid lines are parent-of relationships; dashed pink lines are spouses; dashed amber lines are debated/tradition-divergent edges.
