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Talmai was the king of Geshur and father of Maacah, one of David's wives and mother of Absalom.
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Talmai is mentioned in 2Sa.3.3 and 1Ch.3.2 as the father of Maacah, who was one of David's wives and the mother of Absalom. Talmai was the king of Geshur, an Aramean city-state to the northeast of Israel. After Absalom murdered his half-brother Amnon, he fled to Geshur and stayed with his grandfather King Talmai for three years before Joab brought about his reconciliation with David (2Sa.13.37).
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3 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H8526
his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But David mourned for his son every day.
the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;
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