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# 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](../other/absalom.md), [Amnon](../other/amnon.md), [Aram](../other/aram.md), [Sea of Galilee](../other/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