Talmai
tal.may is a personal name used for an Anakite named with Ahiman and Sheshai and for the king of Geshur connected with Absalom's family.
The name is attested equally for an Anakite named with Ahiman and Sheshai in the Hebron narratives and for the king of Geshur identified as Maacah's father and Absalom's destination.
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Anakite named in the Hebron narratives · common
The proper noun occurs with Ahiman and Sheshai among the sons of Anak: in Numbers 13:22 the APB renders them as living at Hebron, while Joshua 15:14 and Judges 1:10 render them as those driven out or struck in the conflict at Hebron.
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King of Geshur in Absalom's family account · common
The proper noun identifies Maacah's father in the notices of Absalom's parentage in 2 Samuel 3:3 and 1 Chronicles 3:2. In 2 Samuel 13:37, the APB renders Absalom as fleeing to this named man, identified there as Ammihud's son and king of Geshur.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as a personal name in every occurrence. It places the name in family identifications, a flight destination, and lists with Ahiman and Sheshai; These clauses identify the named figures rather than supply a lexical translation.