Reference: Talmai

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.

abounding in furrows. (1.) One of the Anakim of Hebron, who were slain by the men of Judah under Caleb (Nu 13:22; Jos 15:14; Jg 1:10).

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

("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, Nu 13:22) by the men of Judah under Caleb (Jg 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.

1. A clan resident in Hebron at the time of the Hebrew conquest and driven thence by Caleb (Nu 13:22; Jos 15:14; Jg 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; 13:37; 1Ch 3:2).

Talma'i

1. One of the Anakim of Kirjath-arba, slain by Caleb's men. Nu 13:22; Jos 15:14; Jg 1:10.

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

Tal'ma-i

(bold).

1. One of the three sons of "the Anak" who were slain by the men of Judah.

Nu 13:22; Jos 15:14; Jg 1:10

(B.C. 1450.)

2. Son of Ammihud king of Geshur.

2Sa 3:3; 13:37; 1Ch 3:2

He was probably a petty chieftain, dependent on David. (B.C. 1040.)