Overview
The Bible addresses talmai across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 2 Samuel, Numbers and Joshua. Closely related themes include Absalom, Holy Land, Zoan and Caleb. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Caleb, Abigail, Absalom and Nabal.
Key Bible verses about talmai
Old Testament
2 Samuel
People in the Bible and talmai
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying talmai for yourself
- Begin with Numbers 13:22, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 2 Samuel, Numbers and Joshua each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Caleb, Abigail and Absalom and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Absalom, Holy Land, Zoan and Caleb.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about talmai?
The Bible addresses talmai across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 2 Samuel, Numbers and Joshua. Closely related themes include Absalom, Holy Land, Zoan and Caleb. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Caleb, Abigail, Absalom and Nabal.
How many Bible verses are about talmai?
The Bible references talmai in 6 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention talmai?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Numbers 13:22: “And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)”
Which people in the Bible are associated with talmai?
Caleb, Abigail, Absalom, Nabal and Adonijah.
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