(AHV-sha-lohm) n. Absalom. “Father of peace” (from av and shalom). King David's son by Ma'achah (2 Sam. 3:3).

A son of David who murdered his half-brother Amnon, took the throne from David, and was killed by Joab. See Chapter 8.

Absalom is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Universe.