Lexical Definition
אַמְנוֹן ʼAmnôwn (am-nohn') Amnon N:N-M-P
or אֲמִינוֹן ʼĂmîynôwn (am-eenohn'); from אָמַן; faithful
Amnon.
- § Amnon = "faithful"
- Amnon (or Aminon), a son of David
1) oldest son of David, rapist of Tamar, slain by Absalom
2) a son of Shimon (of Caleb's clan)
Usage: 1 form in 30 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Αμνών | Amnon | LXX.2Sam.3.2 • LXX.2Sam.13.1 • LXX.2Sam.13.4 • LXX.2Sam.13.10 • LXX.2Sam.13.14 • LXX.2Sam.13.15 • LXX.2Sam.13.15 • LXX.2Sam.13.16 • LXX.2Sam.13.20 • LXX.2Sam.13.22 • LXX.2Sam.13.22 • LXX.2Sam.13.26 • LXX.2Sam.13.27 • LXX.2Sam.13.28 • LXX.2Sam.13.32 • LXX.2Sam.13.33 • LXX.2Sam.13.39 • LXX.1Chr.3.1 • LXX.1Chr.4.20 |
| Amnon said | LXX.2Sam.13.6 • LXX.2Sam.13.9 • LXX.2Sam.13.10 | |
| Amnon was afflicted | LXX.2Sam.13.2 | |
| Amnon went to bed | LXX.2Sam.13.6 | |
| a companion to Amnon | LXX.2Sam.13.3 | |
| of Amnon | LXX.2Sam.13.2 • LXX.2Sam.13.7 • LXX.2Sam.13.8 • LXX.2Sam.13.28 | |
| to Amnon | LXX.2Sam.13.29 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אַמְנוֺן proper name, masculine (faithful)
1. eldest son of David 2Sam 3:2; 2Sam 13 = אֲמִינוֺן 2Sam 13:20 = אַמְנֹן 1Chr 3:1.
2. a son of Shimon 1Chr 4:20.
אֲמִינוֺן diminutive, so Ew§ 167 a compare Wi. § 269, or text error; compare Dr 2Sam 13:20, see אַמְנוֺן.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 3:2 · Chapter 13 · 13:20 |
| 1 Chronicles | 3:1 · 4:20 |