Amnon

Amnon [N] [H] [S]

faithful.

  • One of the sons of Shammai, of the children of Ezra ( 1 Chronicles 4:20 ; Compare 17).

  • The eldest son of David, by Ahinoam of Jezreel ( 1 Chronicles 3:1 ; 2 Sam 3:2 ). Absalom caused him to be put to death for his great crime in the matter of Tamar ( 2 Samuel 13:28 2 Samuel 13:29 ).

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Amnon". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .