Lexical Definition
אֲחִינֹעַם ʼĂchîynôʻam (akh-ee-no'-am) Ahinoam N:N-F-P
from אָח and נֹעַם; brother of pleasantness
Ahinoam.
- § Ahinoam = "my brother is delight"
- Achinoam, the name of two Israelitesses
1) wife of Saul, daughter of Ahimaaz
2) wife of David, mother of Amnon, a Jezreelitess
Extended Information
- A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.25.43 married to David (דָּוִד)
- mother of: Amnon (אַמְנוֹן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲחִינֹ֫עַם proper name, feminine (my brother is delight)
1. wife of Saul 1Sam 14:50 (daughter of Ahimaaz)
2. Jezreelitess, wife of David 1Sam 25:43; 1Sam 27:3; 1Sam 30:5; 2Sam 2:2; 2Sam 3:2; 1Chr 3:1.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 14:50 · 25:43 · 27:3 · 30:5 |
| 2 Samuel | 2:2 · 3:2 |
| 1 Chronicles | 3:1 |
Profile
Female • David's wife • Wife of David, from Jezreel; mother of Amnon
Woman living at the time of United Monarchy
Ahinoam of Jezreel was one of David's wives and the mother of his firstborn son, Amnon. (1Sa.25.43; 2Sa.3.2)
- A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.25.43;
- only referred to as Ahinoam אֲחִינֹעַם;
- wife of David דָּוִד;
- mother of Amnon אַמְנוֹן.
Ahinoam of Jezreel was one of the wives of King David. She became David's wife after he fled from King Saul and settled in the wilderness of Paran. (1Sa.25.43) Ahinoam accompanied David during his time in Ziklag, a city given to him by Achish, the king of Gath. (1Sa.27.3)
When the Amalekites raided Ziklag and took captive the women and children, including Ahinoam, David pursued the raiders and rescued all who had been captured. (1Sa.30.5,18).
After Saul's death, David and his wives, including Ahinoam, moved to Hebron, where David was anointed king over Judah. (2Sa.2.2-4) Ahinoam gave birth to David's firstborn son, Amnon, in Hebron. (2Sa.3.2; 1Ch.3.1)
As one of David's wives, Ahinoam held an important position in the royal household. However, the biblical text does not provide further details about her life or her relationship with David beyond her role as the mother of Amnon.
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