# 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