en_tw/bible/names/geshur.md

# Geshur, Geshurites #

## Definition: ##

During the time of King David, Geshur was a small kingdom located on the east side of the Sea of Galilee between the countries of Israel and Aram.

* King David married Maacah, the daughter of Geshur's king, and she bore him a son, Absalom.
* After murdering his half-brother Amnon, Absalom fled northeast from Jerusalem to Geshur, a distance of about 140 kilometers. He stayed there three years.

(See also: [Absalom](../names/absalom.md), [Amnon](../names/amnon.md), [Aram](../names/aram.md), [Sea of Galilee](../names/seaofgalilee.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 02:23-24](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/02/23)
* [2 Samuel 03:2-3](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/03/02)
* [Deuteronomy 03:14](rc://en/tn/help/deu/03/14)
* [Joshua 12:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/jos/12/03)

## Word Data:##

* Strong's: H1650
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00			`# Geshur, Geshurites #`

			`## Definition: ##`

			`During the time of King David, Geshur was a small kingdom located on the east side of the Sea of Galilee between the countries of Israel and Aram.`

			`* King David married Maacah, the daughter of Geshur's king, and she bore him a son, Absalom.`
			`* After murdering his half-brother Amnon, Absalom fled northeast from Jerusalem to Geshur, a distance of about 140 kilometers. He stayed there three years.`

Relinked proper names to proper directory. 2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00			`(See also: [Absalom](../names/absalom.md), [Amnon](../names/amnon.md), [Aram](../names/aram.md), [Sea of Galilee](../names/seaofgalilee.md))`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
			`## Bible References: ##`

			`* [1 Chronicles 02:23-24](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/02/23)`
			`* [2 Samuel 03:2-3](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/03/02)`
			`* [Deuteronomy 03:14](rc://en/tn/help/deu/03/14)`
			`* [Joshua 12:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/jos/12/03)`

			`## Word Data:##`

			`* Strong's: H1650`