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Talmai

A king, in the time of the United Monarchy · Ammon · named in 3 verses

the name means ridged Strong's Lexicon

Talmai was the king of Geshur and father of Maacah, one of David's wives and mother of Absalom.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Abounding in furrows. (1.) 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).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Ammihud
Children Maacah

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 2 Samuel 3:3.

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