Bible dictionaries
Amnon
What Bible dictionaries say about “Amnon”, one article after the other.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
Amnon - (Easton's Bible Dictionary)
Faithful. (1.) One of the sons of Shammai, of the children of Ezra (1 Chr. 4:20; comp. 17).
(2.) The eldest son of David, by Ahinoam of Jezreel (1 Chr. 3:1; 2 Sam. 3:2). Absalom caused him to be put to death for his great crime in the matter of Tamar (2 Sam. 13:28, 29).
Matthew George Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary; Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)
The article in Easton + Webster 1828International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE 1915)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2
The article in ISBE 1915Smith’s Bible Dictionary
- Eldest son of David. (B.C. 1052.) He dishonored his half-sister Tamar, and was in consequence murdered by her brother. (2 Samuel 13:1-29)
- Son of Shimon. (1 Chronicles 4:20)
William Smith; revised by F. N. Peloubet and M. A. Peloubet; CrossWire SWORD module Smith 1.3
The article in SmithTranslation Words
Definition
Amnon was the oldest son of King David. His mother was King David’s wife Ahinoam.
- Amnon raped his half-sister Tamar, who was also Absalom’s sister.
- Because of this, Absalom plotted against Amnon and had him killed.
Bible References
Word Data
- Strong’s: H0550
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The article in Translation Words