Abishalom (Hastings' Dictionary)
See art. Absalom. ABISHUA (Ve''5k, meaning uncertain ; perhaps 'father is wealth.' — 1. According to the genealo- gies of Chron., where alone the name occurs, son of Phinehas and father of Bukki, 1 Ch 6"->, Ezr 7'; cf. 1 Es 8" and art. Abisue. 2. A Ben- jamite ; presumably the name was that of a clan, since other names in the context are certainly clan names, 1 Ch 8 ; cf. Nu 26=«»-. G. B. Gray.
This topic also has an entry in the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Both articles offer independent scholarly perspectives.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Abishalom
Abishalom a-bish'-a-lom: Variant of ABSALOM, which see. ⇒See a list of verses on ABISHALOM in the Bible. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.
Smith's Bible Dictionary on Abishalom
(father of peace), father or grandfather of Maachah, who was the wife of Rehoboam and mother of Abijah. (1 Kings 15:2,10) He is called Absalom in (2 Chronicles 11:20,21) This person must be David’s son. See LXX.; (2 Samuel 14:27)
References
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- Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
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