2 Samuel 18:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now Absalomוְאַבְשָׁלֹ֣ם
(ve·'av·sha·lom)
53: "my father is peace," two Isr.from ab and shalom
in his lifetime 
 
2425b: lifefrom chayah
had takenלָקַ֗ח
(la·kach)
3947: to takea prim. root
and setוַיַּצֶּב־
(vai·ya·tzev-)
5324: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
up for himself a pillar 
 
4676: a pillar, stumpfrom natsab
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
is in the King'sהַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech,)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
Valley,בְּעֵֽמֶק־
(be·'e·mek-)
6010: a valefrom amoq
for he said,אָמַר֙
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"I have noאֵֽין־
(ein-)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
sonבֵ֔ן
(ven,)
1121: sona prim. root
to preserveהַזְכִּ֣יר
(haz·kir)
2142: remembera prim. root
my name."שְׁמִ֑י
(she·mi;)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
So he namedוַיִּקְרָ֤א
(vai·yik·ra)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
the pillar 
 
4676: a pillar, stumpfrom natsab
afterעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
his own name,שְׁמֹ֔ו
(she·mov,)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
and it is calledוַיִּקָּ֤רֵא
(vai·yik·ka·re)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
Absalom'sאַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם
(av·sha·lom,)
53: "my father is peace," two Isr.from ab and shalom
Monumentיַ֣ד
(yad)
3027: handa prim. root
to thisהַזֶּֽה׃
(haz·zeh.)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
day.הַיֹּ֥ום
(hai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Now Absalom
'Abiyshalowm  (ab-ee-shaw-lome')
father of peace (i.e. friendly); Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite -- Abishalom, Absalom.
in his lifetime
chay  (khah'-ee)
age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
had taken
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
and reared up
natsab  (naw-tsab')
to station, in various applications
for himself a pillar
matstsebeth  (mats-tseh'-beth)
something stationary, i.e. a monumental stone; also the stock of a tree -- pillar, substance.
which is in the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
dale
`emeq  (ay'-mek)
a vale (i.e. broad depression) -- dale, vale, valley (often used as a part of proper names).
for he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
I have no son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
to keep my name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
in remembrance
zakar  (zaw-kar')
to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention
and he called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
the pillar
matstsebeth  (mats-tseh'-beth)
something stationary, i.e. a monumental stone; also the stock of a tree -- pillar, substance.
after his own name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
and it is called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
unto this day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
Absalom's
'Abiyshalowm  (ab-ee-shaw-lome')
father of peace (i.e. friendly); Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite -- Abishalom, Absalom.
place
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and set up for himself a pillar which is in the King's Valley, for he said, "I have no son to preserve my name." So he named the pillar after his own name, and it is called Absalom's Monument to this day.

King James Bible
Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom's place.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When he was alive, Absalom had set up a pillar for himself in the King's Valley, for he had said, "I have no son to preserve the memory of my name." So he gave the pillar his name. It is still called Absalom's Monument today.

International Standard Version
While Absalom had been living, he had erected a pillar as a monument to himself in King's Valley because he had been telling himself, "I don't have a son to carry on my family name." So he named the pillar after himself—it's called Absalom's Monument even today.

NET Bible
Prior to this Absalom had set up a monument and dedicated it to himself in the King's Valley, reasoning "I have no son who will carry on my name." He named the monument after himself, and to this day it is known as Absalom's Memorial.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
( [While he was still living,] Absalom had taken a rock and set it up for himself in the king's valley. He said, "I have no son to keep the memory of my name alive." He called the rock by his name, and it is still called Absalom's Monument today.)

King James 2000 Bible
Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's valley: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom's pillar.
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