How to Pronounce Abishalom

uh-BISH-uh-luhm

Abishalom is pronounced uh-BISH-uh-luhm (əˈbɪʃəlʌm): four syllables, stress on the second.

What does Abishalom mean?

Abishalom means “father of peace”.

Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.

What is 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)

Adapted from Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863), public domain.

Found in Scripture

Other names from 1 Kings

Hear the Book of 1 Kings read aloud

The full book, narrated over an ambient score. Free on your platform.

Apple MusicSpotifyAmazon Music