תַּלְמַי
tal.may
Talmai
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredTalmai (H8526) is a proper noun referring to a specific person. The three times it appears in the Bible indicate that it is a notable or significant individual. The name Talmai doesn't reveal its etymology or meaning beyond being a personal name. Given its classification as a proper name and its limited occurrences, it is likely that Talmai was a notable figure in ancient society, possibly a ruler or leader, who was mentioned in specific contexts within the biblical narrative. As a proper name, its significance lies in its connection to the person it represents, rather than conveying a broader meaning or concept.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;
2 Samuel 3:3and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
2 Samuel 13:37But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son every day.