Bible Dictionary
Amnon
Amnon was the eldest son of David, who committed a grave offense against Tamar. Absalom later arranged his death; another Amnon was a descendant of Ezra.
Definition
Amnon was the eldest son of David and Ahinoam of Jezreel. He committed a grave offense against Tamar, Absalom’s sister, and Absalom later arranged his death. Another Amnon was a son of Shammai among the children of Ezra.
Biblical Usage
Amnon’s death forms part of the account of David’s household troubles and Absalom’s revenge. The other Amnon appears only in a genealogical record.
Historical Background
The name means “faithful.” The two men named Amnon belong to different genealogical contexts.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
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).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(faithful).