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Amnon
faithful and true; tutor
אַמְנוֹן am.non
Amnon (Hebrew: אַמְנוֹן, am.non) means “faithful and true; tutor”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the United Monarchy period. In 2021 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears with Absalom in 2 Samuel 13.
Which Amnon?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Amnon
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Amnon
descendant of Judah; son of Shimon
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 22 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- United Monarchy
Using it today
Based on 2021 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2021 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 5 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 5 in 2021 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Samuel 3:2 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 4:20 |
| Cross-references | 261 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Ishi attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Shimon.
- Tilon attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Shimon.
- Rinnah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Shimon.
- Tamar co-occurrence Appears with Tamar in 2 Samuel 13.
- Absalom co-occurrence Appears with Absalom in 2 Samuel 13.
- Ishi co-occurrence Appears with Ishi in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Zoheth co-occurrence Appears with Zoheth in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Tilon co-occurrence Appears with Tilon in 1 Chronicles 4.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.20;
son of: Shimon (H7889);
brother of: Rinnah (H7441), Ben-hanan (H1135) , Tilon (H8436)
§ Amnon = "faithful"
1) oldest son of David, rapist of Tamar, slain by Absalom
2) a son of Shimon (of Caleb's clan)
Amnon was a son of Shimon and a descendant of Judah.
The biblical story
Amnon was a descendant of Judah through his son Shimon. He is mentioned in the genealogical record of the tribe of Judah in 1 Chronicles 4.
Key verses
Amnon appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, and Rinnah, Ben–hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were, Zoheth, and Ben–zoheth.
1 Chronicles 4:20
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 4:20