Quick Definition
Amnon
Biblical Persons & Places
Amnon
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
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;
a brother of Rinnah, Ben-hanan , Tilon.
Amnon
David's son living at the time of United Monarchy
A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.2;
only referred to as Amnon (אַמְנוֹן);
a son of David and Ahinoam;
half-brother of: Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, Ithream, Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, Eliphelet, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah and Jerimoth.
Strong's Definition
Amnon (or Aminon), a son of David
Derivation: or אֲמִינוֹן; from H539 (אָמַן); faithful;
KJV Usage: Amnon.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Amnon = "faithful"
1) oldest son of David, rapist of Tamar, slain by Absalom
2) a son of Shimon (of Caleb's clan)
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.2;
son of: David (H1732) and Ahinoam (H0293H);
half-brother of: Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N)
§ Amnon = "faithful"
1) oldest son of David, rapist of Tamar, slain by Absalom
2) a son of Shimon (of Caleb's clan)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אֲמִינוֹן / אַמְנוֹן
amnôn / ămý̂ynôn
BDB Definition:
Amnon = faithful
1) oldest son of David, rapist of Tamar, slain by Absalom
2) a son of Shimon (of Calebs clan)
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H539
Total KJV Occurrences: 28
