ʼAmnôwn — H550
H550 · Hebrew — אמנון
Pronunciation: am-nohn'
Other spellings: ʼĂmîynôwn אֲמִינוֹן
Definition
masculine noun
Amnon (or Aminon), a son of David
- Amnon = "faithful"
- oldest son of David, rapist of Tamar, slain by Absalom
- a son of Shimon (of Caleb's clan)
Usually translated as
Amnon
Origin
or ʼĂmîynôwn; from H539; faithful
Occurrences
ʼAmnôwn occurs 28 times in 22 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Samuel (20), 1 Chronicles (2)
- 2 Samuel 3:2 — And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon (אַמְנ֔וֹן), of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
- 2 Samuel 13:1 — And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon (אַמְנ֥וֹן) the son of David loved her.
- 2 Samuel 13:2 — And Amnon (לְאַמְנ֜וֹן) was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her.
- 2 Samuel 13:2 — And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon (אַמְנ֔וֹן) thought it hard for him to do any thing to her.
- 2 Samuel 13:3 — But Amnon (וּלְאַמְנ֣וֹן) had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.
- 2 Samuel 13:4 — And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king’s son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon (אַמְנ֔וֹן) said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.
- 2 Samuel 13:6 — So Amnon (אַמְנ֖וֹן) lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.
- 2 Samuel 13:6 — So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon (אַמְנ֤וֹן) said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.
- 2 Samuel 13:7 — Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon’s (אַמְנ֣וֹן) house, and dress him meat.
- 2 Samuel 13:8 — So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s (אַמְנ֥וֹן) house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.
- 2 Samuel 13:9 — And she took a pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon (אַמְנ֗וֹן) said, Have out all men from me. And they went out every man from him.
- 2 Samuel 13:10 — And Amnon (אַמְנ֜וֹן) said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.
- 2 Samuel 13:10 — And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon (לְאַמְנ֥וֹן) her brother.
- 2 Samuel 13:15 — Then Amnon (אַמְנ֗וֹן) hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.
- 2 Samuel 13:15 — Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon (אַמְנ֖וֹן) said unto her, Arise, be gone.
- 2 Samuel 13:20 — And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon (הַאֲמִינ֣וֹן) thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.
- 2 Samuel 13:22 — And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon (אַמְנ֖וֹן) neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
- 2 Samuel 13:22 — And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon (אַמְנ֔וֹן), because he had forced his sister Tamar.
- 2 Samuel 13:26 — Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon (אַמְנ֣וֹן) go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?
- 2 Samuel 13:27 — But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon (אַמְנ֔וֹן) and all the king’s sons go with him.
- 2 Samuel 13:28 — Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s (אַמְנ֤וֹן) heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
- 2 Samuel 13:28 — Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon (אַמְנ֛וֹן); then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
- 2 Samuel 13:29 — And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon (לְאַמְנ֔וֹן) as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.
- 2 Samuel 13:32 — And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon (אַמְנ֥וֹן) only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
- 2 Samuel 13:33 — Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead: for Amnon (אַמְנ֥וֹן) only is dead.
- 2 Samuel 13:39 — And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon (אַמְנ֖וֹן), seeing he was dead.
- 1 Chronicles 3:1 — Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon (אַמְנֹ֗ן), of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:
- 1 Chronicles 4:20 — And the sons of Shimon were, Amnon (אַמְנ֣וֹן), and Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were, Zoheth, and Ben-zoheth.
Strong's Lexicon — A