Absalom means in the bible: Father of peace. Second son of David 2 Sam. 3:3: Amnon is killed 13:20-39, 14:21-33 and 15:9-17; David conspires to kill him 2 Sam. 15-17: Joab hangs in an oak and kills him 18:9-17. David wept because Absalom is 18:33, 19:1-6; 9-10; 20;6; 1 Kgs. 1:6; 2:7, 28; 1 Chr. 3:2; 2 Chr. 11; 20; Ps. 3 heading.
(in Bible Dictionary)