אַמְנ֔וֹן
𐤀𐤌𐤍𐤅𐤍
Amenon
Amnon
Personal name meaning 'faithful' or possibly 'reliable', used specifically for the eldest son of King David by Ahinoam of Jezreel. The name carries the implication of trustworthiness or steadfastness, likely reflecting a desirable character quality but not necessarily indicating the individual bore that trait. In biblical narrative, Amnon is noted primarily for his role in incidents within the royal family.
2 Samuel 13:4 · Word #16
Lexicon H550
| Lemma | אַמְנוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌𐤍𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Amenon |
| Strong's | H550 |
| Definition | Personal name meaning 'faithful' or possibly 'reliable', used specifically for the eldest son of King David by Ahinoam of Jezreel. The name carries the implication of trustworthiness or steadfastness, likely reflecting a desirable character quality but not necessarily indicating the individual bore that trait. In biblical narrative, Amnon is noted primarily for his role in incidents within the royal family. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Amnon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H550-01
Faithful one
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name); no pronominal suffix; derived from the root אמן. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root אמן, conveying firmness and reliability. Rendering it as "Faithful one" preserves the masculine singular form and reflects the root-based meaning embedded in the proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Amenon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Faithful one |
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