2 Samuel 18:1-18

Abishai : the son of Zeruiah, David's sister; brother of Joab

Absalom : the son of David and Maacah

David : a son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel,son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel

Ephraim : the tribe of Ephraim as a whole,the northern kingdom of Israel
(31° 57´, 35° 17´)

Gittite : resident(s) of the town of Gath
(31° 41´, 34° 50´)

Israel : a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel

Ittai : a Gittite man who joined David just before Absalom's rebellion,son of Ribai of Gibeah in Benjamin; one of David's elite

Joab : son of Zeruiah, David's sister; commander of King David's army,son of Seraiah son of Kenaz of Judah; grand nephew of Caleb of Moses' time,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,ancestor of a family group who returned from exile headed by Obadiah the son of Jehiel

Zeruiah : daughter of Jesse; sister of David; mother of Abishai, Asahel and Joab