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אַמְנוֹן

𐤀𐤌𐤍𐤅𐤍

Amenon

H550 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אמן to be firm, trustworthy, reliable, faithful

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.

Semantic Range

Amnon (personal name; eldest son of David), reliable one (implied by name); does not occur as a common noun or title

Root / Etymology

From the root אָמַן (’aman), meaning 'to be firm, reliable, trustworthy, faithful'. The form אַמְנוֹן is likely a derived masculine noun or personal name, incorporating the root idea of faithfulness or reliability.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The name Amnon appears in the biblical record in narratives describing the royal family of King David, specifically in 2 Samuel. Although the root implies faithfulness or reliability, the narrative context of Amnon's actions (notably the incident with Tamar) stands in dramatic contrast to the positive quality implied by the name. This dissonance is not unusual in biblical naming, where names often aspire to ideal qualities or reflect parental hopes. English translations consistently use the transliterated proper name 'Amnon.' The alternative spelling אֲמִינוֹן (Aminon) is attested in some manuscripts but refers to the same figure. The name occurs exclusively in royal genealogies and narrative sections, with no broader lexical application beyond the personal name. There is no evidence in ancient Israelite usage for a more general term or title derived from this form. See also the root אָמַן for wider semantic implications.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or אֲמִינוֹן; from אָמַן; faithful; Amnon (or Aminon), a son of David; Amnon.

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Root Family

אמן (ʾ-m-n) — firmness, reliability, faithfulness, trustworthiness

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1968 הֵימָן Heman
H4191 מוּת your reliability
H529 אֵמוּן steadfast trustworthiness
H530 אֱמוּנָה in steadfastness
H539 אָמַן I will regard as firm

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H550-01 אַמְנ֔וֹן amenon HNp Amnon Faithful one 23
H550-03 לְ/אַמְנ֜וֹן leamenon HR/Np to Amnon to Faithful-one 3
H550-02 הַ/אֲמִינ֣וֹן haaminon HTi/Np the Amnon the Faithful-One 1
H550-04 וּ/לְ/אַמְנ֣וֹן uleamenon HC/R/Np But to Amnon and to Faithful-one 1

Occurrences in Scripture

28 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H550-01 2 Samuel 3:2 אַמְנ֔וֹן amenon HNp Amnon Faithful one
H550-01 2 Samuel 13:1 אַמְנ֥וֹן amenon HNp Amnon Faithful one
H550-03 2 Samuel 13:2 לְ/אַמְנ֜וֹן leamenon HR/Np to Amnon to Faithful-one
H550-01 2 Samuel 13:2 אַמְנ֔וֹן amenon HNp Amnon Faithful one
H550-04 2 Samuel 13:3 וּ/לְ/אַמְנ֣וֹן uleamenon HC/R/Np But to Amnon and to Faithful-one
H550-01 2 Samuel 13:4 אַמְנ֔וֹן amenon HNp Amnon Faithful one
H550-01 2 Samuel 13:6 אַמְנ֖וֹן amenon HNp Amnon Faithful one
H550-01 2 Samuel 13:6 אַמְנ֤וֹן amenon-2 HNp Amnon Faithful one
H550-01 2 Samuel 13:7 אַמְנ֣וֹן amenon HNp Amnon Faithful one
H550-01 2 Samuel 13:8 אַמְנ֥וֹן amenon HNp of Amnon Faithful one
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