Absalom or Abishalom = "my father is peace"

1. father-in-law of Rehoboam

2. third son of David, killer of first-born son Amnon, also leader of revolt against his father - David

firm, strong, lord, master

1. lord, master

   1. reference to men

      1. superintendent of household,of affairs

      2. master

      3. king

   2. reference to God

      1. the Lord God

      2. Lord of the whole earth

2. lords, kings

   1. reference to men

      1. proprietor of hill of Samaria

      2. master

      3. husband

      4. prophet

      5. governor

      6. prince

      7. king

   2. reference to God

      1. Lord of lords (probably = "thy husband, Yahweh")

3. my lord, my master

   1. reference to men

      1. master

      2. husband

      3. prophet

      4. prince

      5. king

      6. father

      7. Moses

      8. priest

      9. theophanic angel

      10. captain

      11. general recognition of superiority

   2. reference to God

      1. my Lord,my Lord and my God

      2. Adonai (parallel with Yahweh)

(Qal) enemy

1. personal

2. national

to, toward, unto (of motion)

into (limit is actually entered)

1. in among

toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)

against (motion or direction of a hostile character)

in addition to, to

concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of

according to (rule or standard)

at, by, against (of one's presence)

in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

to say, speak, utter

1. (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend

2. (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called

3. (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly

4. (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

(relative part.)

1. which, who

2. that which

(conj)

1. that (in obj clause)

2. when

3. since

4. as

5. conditional if

to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out

1. (Qal)

   1. —

      1. to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass

      2. to come about, come to pass

   2. to come into being, become

      1. to arise, appear, come

      2. to become

         1. to become

         2. to become like

         3. to be instituted, be established

   3. to be

      1. to exist, be in existence

      2. to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)

      3. to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)

      4. to accompany, be with

2. (Niphal)

   1. to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about

   2. to be done, be finished, be gone

Cushi or Ethiopian = see Cushan "their blackness"

1. one of the descendants of Cush the grandson of Noah through Ham and a member of that nation or people

2. one of Joab's couriers

3. (TWOT) Ethiopian

all, the whole

1. all, the whole of

2. any, each, every, anything

3. totality, everything

king

a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer

1. boy, lad, youth

2. servant, retainer

upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against

1. upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards

2. above, beyond, over (of excess)

3. above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)

4. upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)

5. over (of suspension or extension)

6. by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)

7. down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to,, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)

8. to (as a dative)

   conjunction

because that, because, notwithstanding, although

to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up

1. (Qal)

   1. to arise

   2. to arise (hostile sense)

   3. to arise, become powerful

   4. to arise, come on the scene

   5. to stand

      1. to maintain oneself

      2. to be established, be confirmed

      3. to stand, endure

      4. to be fixed

      5. to be valid

      6. to be proven

      7. to be fulfilled

      8. to persist

      9. to be set, be fixed

2. (Piel)

   1. to fulfil

   2. to confirm, ratify, establish, impose

3. (Polel) to raise up

4. (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up

5. (Hiphil)

   1. to cause to arise, raise

   2. to raise, set up, erect, build

   3. to raise up, bring on the scene

   4. to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate

   5. to raise up, constitute

   6. to cause to stand, set, station, establish

   7. to make binding

   8. to carry out, give effect to

6. (Hophal) to be raised up

bad, evil

1. bad, disagreeable, malignant

2. bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)

3. evil, displeasing

4. bad (of its kind - land, water, etc)

5. bad (of value)

6. worse than, worst (comparison)

7. sad, unhappy

8. evil (hurtful)

9. bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)

10. bad, evil, wicked (ethically)

    1. in general, of persons, of thoughts

    2. deeds, actions

       masculine noun

evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity

1. evil, distress, adversity

2. evil, injury, wrong

3. evil (ethical)

   feminine noun

evil, misery, distress, injury

1. evil, misery, distress

2. evil, injury, wrong

3. evil (ethical)

completeness, soundness, welfare, peace

1. completeness (in number)

2. safety, soundness (in body)

3. welfare, health, prosperity

4. peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment

5. peace, friendship

   1. of human relationships

   2. with God especially in covenant relationship

6. peace (from war)

7. peace (as adjective)