Talmai

Tal´mai (full of furrows), King of Geshur, and father of David’s wife Maacah, the mother of Absalom (2Sa 3:3; 2Sa 13:37; 1Ch 3:1-2) [GESHUR].

King of Geshur, on the borders of Palestine and Syria. David married Maacha his daughter, the mother of Tamar and Absalom. The latter avenged the wrongs of his sister Tamar by the murder of Amnon, and then took refuge at the court of his grandfather, where he remained three years, 2Sa 3:3,13,14 .\par

Tal’ma-i. (bold).

1. One of the three sons of "the Anak," who were slain by the men of Judah. Num 13:22; Jos 15:14; Jdg 1:10. (B.C. 1450).

2. Son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. 2Sa 3:3; 2Sa 13:37; 1Ch 3:2. He was probably a petty chieftain, dependent on David. (B.C. 1040).

("furrows").

1. One of the three giant sons of Anak slain at Hebron or Kirjath Arba (their dwelling place at the time of the spies, Num 13:22) by the men of Judah under Caleb (Jdg 1:10; Jos 15:14).

2. Of the Geshur royal family, son of king Ammihud; father of David’s wife Maacah (2Sa 13:37); grandfather of Absalom. David formed the unfortunate connection doubtless in his invasion of the Geshurites (1Sa 27:8; 2Sa 3:3). His passion for beauty at all costs bore its bitter fruits. Talmai harboured Absalom, the beautiful son of a beautiful mother, when fleeing after murdering his brother Amnon.

[Talma’i]

1. One of the Anakim of Kirjath-arba, slain by Caleb’s men. Num 13:22; Jos 15:14; Jdg 1:10.

2. Son of Ammihud and king of Geshur, and father of Maacah, David’s wife. 2Sa 3:3; 2Sa 13:37; 1Ch 3:2.

TALMAI.—1. A clan resident in Hebron at the time of the Hebrew conquest and driven thence by Caleb (Num 13:22, Jos 15:14, Jdg 1:10). 2. Son of Ammihur (or Ammihud), king of Geshur, and a contemporary of David, to whom he gave his daughter Maacah in marriage (2Sa 3:3; 2Sa 13:37, 1Ch 3:2).

tal´mı̄, tal´mā́-ı̄ (תּלמי, talmay):

(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; Jos 15:14; Jdg 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 (2Sa 3:3; 2Sa 13:37; 1Ch 3:2).