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About Amnon

Hebrew Name

אַמְנוֹן

English Name

Amnon

Phonetic Spelling

am-NON
What does Amnon mean?
Faithful

(וילדו) [וַיִּוָּלְד֧וּ] לְדָוִ֛ד בָּנִ֖ים בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן וַיְהִ֤י בְכוֹרוֹ֙ אַמְנ֔וֹן לַאֲחִינֹ֖עַם הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִֽת׃

Sons were born to David in Chevron: His first-born was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Yizrael;

(v'-yi-vol-DU) [va-yi-vol-DU] l'-da-VID ba-NEEM b'-khev-RON va-Y'-hee b'-kho-RO a-m'-NON la-a-khee-NO-am ha-yiz-re-a-LEET

2 Samuel 3:2

Description about Amnon
Amnon was the firstborn son of King David. After raping his half-sister Tamar, he was killed by his half-brother Absalom.
Attribute of Amnon
Lustful, wicked.
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Where is Amnon in the Bible?
2 Samuel 3:2; 2 Samuel 13
What did Amnon do in the Bible?
Amnon was born in Hebron, where King David reigned for seven years. As the oldest son of King David, Amnon would have been the heir to the throne. He was unfortunately overcome by lust for his half-sister Tamar, and was ill-advised by his cousin to rape her. Two years after the rape, Amnon’s half-brother Absalom had him killed at specially set-up feast for the sons of King David.
What does the Bible say about Amnon?
Lustful

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