Maacah

A wife of David, a princess of Geshur, and mother of Absalom and Tamar.

Role: Wife of David

Lived: c. 10th century BC

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 2

Family & lineage

BibleDaughter of Talmai.

2 Samuel 3:3

↳ Talmai (Num 13:22)

BibleWife of David.

2 Samuel 3:3

↳ David

Where in scripture

2 Samuel

and 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 3:3 — Mother of Absalom

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

2 Samuel 3:3