Abishalom

אֲבִישָׁלוֹם/uh-BISH-uh-lom/

“Father of peace (variant of Absalom)”

Summary

A variant or fuller form of the name Absalom, appearing in connection with Maachah, the mother of King Abijam of Judah.

☩Identity

Abishalom appears as the father (or grandfather) of Maachah, who was the wife of King Rehoboam and mother of King Abijam of Judah. The parallel passages in Chronicles identify this same person as Absalom, indicating that Abishalom is simply a fuller form of the well-known name.

Key verses:1 Kings 15:21 Kings 15:102 Chronicles 11:20-21

☩Connection to David's Son

Most scholars identify this Abishalom with Absalom, the son of David, making Maachah the granddaughter of David's rebellious son. This would explain the use of both forms of the name in referring to the same person.

Key verses:2 Samuel 14:27

Related Verses2 mentions

1 Kings· 2 verses

15:2 15:10

References

1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Abishalom," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
2.James Orr (ed.), "Abishalom," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
3.George Morrish, "Abishalom," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
4.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Abishalom," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).