# Absalom

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈæb.sə.ləm/ · frequency rank #59,841

## Definitions
1. The third son of David, king of Israel.
2. A male given name from Hebrew.

## Etymology
From Hebrew אַבְשָׁלוֹם (avshalóm, literally “father of peace”), from אָב (av, “father”) + שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/absalom