Quick answer
Absalom is a boy name with Hebrew roots meaning "father is peace".
Pronunciation: English /ˈæb.sə.ləm/.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the Hebrew name אַבְשָׁלוֹם (ʾAvshalom) meaning "father is peace", derived from אָב ( ʾav ) meaning "father" and שָׁלוֹם ( shalom ) meaning "peace". In the Old Testament he is a son of King David. He avenged his sister Tamar by arranging the murder of her rapist, their half-brother Amnon. He later led a revolt against his father. While fleeing on the back of a mule he got his head caught in a tree and was killed by Joab.
Notes and context
Usage: biblical, biblical latin | Ancient Hebrew: אַבְשָׁלוֹם