Bible Dictionary

Amnon

Faithful. (1.) One of the sons of Shammai, of the children of Ezra (1 Chr. 4:20; comp. 17). (2.) The eldest son of David, by Ahinoam of Jezreel (1 Chr. 3:1; 2 Sam. 3:2). Absalom caused him to be put …

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

Faithful. (1.) One of the sons of Shammai, of the children of Ezra (1 Chr. 4:20; comp. 17). (2.) The eldest son of David, by Ahinoam of Jezreel (1 Chr. 3:1; 2 Sam. 3:2). Absalom caused him to be put to death for his great crime in the matter of Tamar (2 Sam. 13:28, 29).

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(faithful).

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)

AM'NON (faithful). 1. The eldest son of David, who was guilty of violating the chastity of his half-sister, Tamar. 2 Sam 13;1 Chr 3:1. See Absalom. A descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 4:20.

Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)

faithful and true; tutor

Schaff's Bible Dictionary

AM'NON (faithful). 1. The eldest son of David, who was guilty of violating the chastity of his half-sister, Tamar. 2 Sam 13;1 Chr 3:1. See Absalom.