Talmai is mentioned in2 Samuel 3:3and1 Chronicles 3:2as the father of Maacah, who was one of David's wives and the mother of Absalom. Talmai was the king of Geshur, an Aramean city-state to the northeast of Israel. After Absalom murdered his half-brother Amnon, he fled to Geshur and stayed with his grandfather King Talmai for three years before Joab brought about his reconciliation with David (2 Samuel 13:37).
Talmai
AmmihudEnglishA king of the Ammonites living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.3.