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Amnon (Hastings' Dictionary)

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904)· Public Domain
  1. Eldest son of David by Ahiiioiim the Jezreelitess. Hedishonoured his halt- sister Taniar, and was, on that account, slain by lier brother Absalom (2 S 3'^ 13"-). In2S IH^heiscalleil Aniinon(pro.-i),suppo.se<lby many (on the analogy of Arabic) to be a diminutive form, iiurpos<^ly usecf by Absalom to express contempt; possibly it is only a clerical error. 2. Son of Shimon (1 Cli 4'-"). J. y. STKNNlNn.
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Amnon

Amnon am'-non ('amnon, "faithful"; compare 'aminon, 2Sa 13:20, which is probably a diminutive. Wellhausen (IJG, II, 24, note 2) resolves 'amiynown into 'immi, and nun, "my mother is the serpent"; compare NUN): ⇒See a list of verses on AMNON in the Bible. (1) The eldest son of David and Ahinoam, the Jezreelites (compare 2Sa 3:2). As the crown prince and heir presumptive to the throne, he was intensely hated by Absalom, who was, therefore, doubly eager to revenge the outrage committed by Amnon upon his sister Tamar (2Sa 3:2; 13:1 ff, 1Ch 3:1). (2) A name in the genealogy of Judah (1Ch 4:20). ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.

Smith's Bible Dictionary on Amnon

(faithful). 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)

Fausset's Bible Dictionary on Amnon

1. David's oldest son by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, born in Hebron while David reigned there over Judah only. Forced his half sister Tamar, and was murdered by her brother Absolom (See ABSALOM. (2 Samuel 13). 2. 1Ch 4:20.

References

  1. Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
  2. Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
  3. Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
  4. Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
  5. Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
  6. Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia

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