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)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אַמְנ֣וֹן | Amnon | 1Chr.4.20 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.20
- son of: Shimon (שִׁימוֹן)
- brother of: Rinnah (רִנָּה), Ben-hanan (בֶּן־חָנָן) , Tilon (תּוּלוֹן)
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 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shimon • Son of Shimon, descendant of Judah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Amnon was a son of Shimon and a descendant of Judah.
- A man from the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.20;
- only referred to as Amnon אַמְנוֹן;
- son of Shimon שִׁימוֹן;
- a brother of Rinnah רִנָּה, Ben-hanan בֶּן־חָנָן , Tilon תּוּלוֹן.
Amnon was a descendant of Judah through his son Shimon. He is mentioned in the genealogical record of the tribe of Judah in 1 Chronicles 4.
All entries for Amnon: אַמְנוֹן