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Abishalom

People & Groups • Old Testament
Abishalom is a variant form of Absalom. He is identified as the father or grandfather of Maacah, wife of Rehoboam and mother of Abijah.
Biblical Usage
Abishalom is named in 1 Kings 15:2,10; the parallel account in 2 Chronicles calls him Absalom.
Scripture References
1 Kings 15:2 1 Kings 15:10 2 Chronicles 11:20 2 Chronicles 11:21 2 Samuel 14:27