Absalom's Mother in 2 Samuel 3:2–5
The list of David's sons born at Hebron names Absalom and his mother, Maacah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur. Tamar does not appear in this passage, so her mother is not identified here.
Who Was Absalom to David? A Son Who Stole a Kingdom
Absalom was David's own son, a prince of Israel, and 2 Samuel 15:1–12 shows him trading that position for a crown. He built a public image, met litigants at the gate, and turned a vow into cover for a coup at Hebron.
Absalom's Father: David, Son Born in Hebron
Absalom's father was David, and the list of David's sons born in Hebron names him third, after Amnon and Chileab. His mother was Maacah, a Geshurite princess, and the text records the family without commending it.
David Mourns Absalom: Who Was He?
Absalom is remembered here not for his rebellion but for his father's grief. David's love outlasts his son's treason and turns a day of victory into a day of mourning.