Tamar, daughter of Absalom

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Tamar was the daughter of Absalom. "Absalom had three sons born to him, besides a daughter named Tamar, who was a beautiful woman" (2 Samuel 14:27). It appears that Absalom named his daughter after his sister.

Tamar, daughter of Absalom, is mentioned in 2 Samuel 14:27.

Tamar means "date palm."

There are two other women named Tamar in the Bible.

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