Ammihud עַמִּיהוּד
Father of Talmai, king of Geshur
Who is Ammihud in the Bible?
Ammihud was the father of Talmai, the king of Geshur, an Aramean kingdom located northeast of the Sea of Galilee. He is mentioned in 2 Samuel 13:37 in connection with his son Talmai, who provided refuge to Absalom after Absalom killed his brother Amnon. Absalom remained in Geshur under Talmai's protection for three years before eventually returning to Jerusalem. Though Ammihud himself does not appear as a major figure in the narrative, his son's role in sheltering David's fugitive son made him part of a significant episode in Israel's royal history, illustrating the political relationships between the Israelite kingdom and surrounding Aramean territories.
Biography
Ammihud, also known as Ammihur, was the father of Talmai, the king of Geshur. After Absalom, the son of King David, killed his brother Amnon, he fled to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. Absalom stayed with Talmai for three years before returning to Jerusalem. Geshur was a small Aramean kingdom located northeast of the Sea of Galilee.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Samuel 1 verse
- 2 Samuel 13:37
"Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But David mourned for his son every day."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עַמִּיהוּד |