Ahinoam
Ahinoam of Jezreel was one of David's wives and the mother of his firstborn son, Amnon.
The name Ahinoam means “beauty of the brother; brother of motion”
FemaleUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament3 books6 verses
Summary
A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Samuel 25:43; only referred to as Ahinoam (אֲחִינֹ֫עַם); wife of David; mother of Amnon.
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Alternative names
- אֲחִינֹ֫עַםAhinoam
Mentions
- David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So she and Abigail were both his wives.
- David and his men settled in Gath with Achish. Each man had his family with him, and David had his two wives: Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail of Carmel, the widow of Nabal.
- David’s two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel, had been taken captive.
- So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel.
- And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
- These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel;