A biblical name, referring to the third son of King David in the Old Testament, famous for his rebellion against his father.
From Hebrew 'Avshalom' meaning 'father of peace' ('av' = father, 'shalom' = peace), though the biblical Absalom became known more for war and civil conflict.
Absalom's tragic story—he hung by his hair in an oak tree while his father's general killed him—became such a powerful symbol of youth rebelling against authority that his name appears constantly in literature, music, and art.
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