Reference: Ahinoam

1. Daughter of Ahimaaz and wife of Saul, 1Sa 14:50.

2. A woman of Jezreel, wife of David and mother Amnon. She was taken captive by the Amalekites, at Ziklag, 1Sa 30:5; but was recovered by David, and accompanied him to Hebron, 2Sa 2:2; 3:2.

brother of pleasantness = pleasant.

(1.) The daughter of Ahimaaz, and wife of Saul (1Sa 14:50).

(2.) A Jezreelitess, the first wife of David (1Sa 25:43; 27:3). She was the mother of Amnon (2Sa 3:2). (See 1Sa 30:5,18; 2Sa 2:2.)

("brother of grace", i.e. "graceful".) Of Jezreel. David's wife; along with Abigail, accompanied him to Achish's court (1Sa 25:43; 27:3). Taken by the Amalekites at Ziklag, but rescued by David (1 Samuel 30). With him when king in Hebron (2Sa 2:2; 3:2). Mother of Amnon. Beauty was David's snare; the children consequently had more of outward than inward grace.

1. Daughter of Ahimaaz and wife of Saul (1Sa 14:50). 2. A Jezreelitess whom David married after Michal had been taken from him. She was the mother of David's firstborn, Amnon (1Sa 25:43; 27:3; 30:5; 2Sa 2:2; 3:2; 1Ch 3:1).

Ahin'oam

1. Daughter of Ahimaaz and wife of Saul. 1Sa 14:50.

2. David's wife a woman of Jezreel: she accompanied David in his flight from Saul; and, while residing at Ziklag, was taken captive when the city was burned by the Amalekites; but was recovered. 1Sa 25:43; 27:3; 30:5,18. She was with David when he came to the kingdom, and while at Hebron bare to David, Amnon his first-born. 2Sa 2:2; 3:2.;1Ch 3:1.

Ahin'o-am

(brother of grace, i.e. gracious).

1. The daughter of Ahimaaz and wife of Saul.

1Sa 14:50

(B.C. about 1090.)

2. A native of Jezreel who was married to David during his wandering life.

1Sa 25:43

(B.C. 1060.) She lived with him and his other wife Abigail at the court of Achish,

1Sa 27:3

was taken prisoner with her by the Amalekites when they plundered Ziklag,

1Sa 30:5

but was rescued by David.

1Sa 30:18