• The eldest son of David, by Ahinoam of Jezreel (1 Chronicles 3:1; 2 Samuel 3:2 ). Absalom caused him to be put to death for his great crime in the matter of Tamar (2 Samuel 13:28,29 ).

    Copyright StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

    Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Amnon'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/a/amnon.html. 1897.