Talmai

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Abounding in furrows.

One of the Anakim of Hebron, who were slain by the men of Judah under Caleb (Num 13:22; Josh 15:14; Judg 1:10).

A king of Geshur, to whom Absalom fled after he had put Amnon to death (2 Sam 3:3; 13:37). His daughter, Maachah, was one of David’s wives, and the mother of Absalom (1 Chr 3:2).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

(1) A clan, possibly of Aramean origin, generally reputed to be of gigantic height; resident in Hebron at the time of the Hebrew conquest and driven thence by Caleb (Num 13:22; Josh 15:14; Judg 1:10).

(2) A son of Ammihur (or Ammihud), king of Geshur, a small Aramean kingdom, and a contemporary of David, to whom he gave his daughter Maacah in marriage. When Absalom fled from David after the assassination of Amnon he took refuge with Talmai at Geshur (2 Sam 3:3; 2 Sam 13:37; 1 Chr 3:2).

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