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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Avshalom
Hebrew
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Usage of the Name Avshalom
Jewish
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Meaning of the Name Avshalom
The name Avshalom is an original Hebrew form of Absalom.
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Interesting Facts about Avshalom
- There was an Israeli settlement in Sinai that was named Avshalom after the Jewish WWI spy Avshalom Feinberg (1889 - 1917) who was killed in Sinai. A few years after the settlement was depopulated, the name Avshalom was given to a new settlement in Israel.
- Avshalom Cave is the cave in Israel which is unique for its dense concentration of stalactites. It was named after the Israeli soldier Avshalom Shoham who was killed in the War of Attrition.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Avshalom Kor (born 1950), an Israeli linguist;
Avshalom Vilan (born 1951), an Israeli economist and politician;
Avshalom Elitzur (born 1957), an Israeli physicist and philosopher.
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Names Related to Avshalom
Refer to the list of names related to Absalom.
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