Talmai (, ; 'my furrows') is a name in the

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referring to a number of minor people. Its

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version was associated with the Greek

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(see that article for the list of corresponding names and surnames), and is the origin of

Bartholomew Bartholomew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Most scholars today identify Bartholomew as Nathanael, who appears in the Gospel of John (1:45–51; cf. 21:2). New Testament references The name ''Bartholomew ...

. The name "Talmai" (Hebrew: תלמי) is often transliterated as "Tolmai" in Aramaic. While Bartholomew, one of the apostles, is referred to as "Bar-Tolmai," meaning "son of Tolmai," this connection is primarily etymological. It showcases the linguistic roots of the names rather than indicating a direct familial relationship between Bartholomew (the apostle) and the Nephilim.

Talmai and his brothers, the Nephilim

Talmai, Ahiman and Sheshai were

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, three giant sons of

Anak Anak (; , homophone to a word for "giant, long neck, necklace"; ) is a figure in the Hebrew Bible. His descendants are mentioned in narratives concerning the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites. According to the Book of Numbers, Anak was a foref ...

whom

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and the spies saw in

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(

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13:22) when they went in to explore the land. They were afterwards driven out and slain (

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15:14;

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1:10).

Talmai, father of Maacah

King of

Geshur Geshur () was a territory in the ancient Levant mentioned in the early books of the Hebrew Bible and possibly in several other ancient sources, located in the region of the modern-day Golan Heights. Some scholars suggest it was established as a ...

. His daughter

Maacah Maacah (or Maakah; ''Maʿăḵā'', "crushed"; Maacha in the Codex Alexandrinus, Maachah in the KJV) is a non-gender-specific personal name used in the Bible to refer to a number of people. *A child of Abraham's brother Nahor, son of Terah, Nacho ...

(מַעֲכָה) was a wife to the king David of Israel, mother of Tamar and

Absalom Absalom ( , ), according to the Hebrew Bible, was an Israelite prince. Born to David and Maacah, who was from Geshur, he was the only full sibling of Tamar. He is described in the Hebrew Bible as being exceptionally beautiful, as is his siste ...

(). After slaying

Amnon Amnon ( ''’Amnōn'', "faithful") was, in the Hebrew Bible, the oldest son of King David and his second wife, Ahinoam of Jezreel. He was born in Hebron during his father's reign in Judah. He was the heir apparent to the throne of Israel until ...

(for the rape of Tamar), Absalom fled to Talmai in Geshur for three years. Rephaites Monarchs in the Hebrew Bible Absalom Books of Samuel people Anakim Nephilim Hebron Hills {{Hebrew-Bible-stub