The meaning of “אֲחִינֹעַם”
Understanding ʼĂchîynôʻam reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Ahinoam. - § Ahinoam = "my brother is delight" - Achinoam, the name of two Israelitesses 1) wife of Saul, daughter of Ah...
אֲחִינֹעַם
Ahinoam. - § Ahinoam = "my brother is delight" - Achinoam, the name of two Israelitesses 1) wife of Saul, daughter of Ahimaaz 2) wife of David, mother of Amnon, a Jezreelitess
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 27:3 | “And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal’s wife.” Word: אֲחִינֹעַם (ʼĂchîynôʻam) | |
| 2 Samuel 3:2 | “And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;” Word: אֲחִינֹעַם (ʼĂchîynôʻam) | |
| 1 Chronicles 3:1 | “Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:” Word: אֲחִינֹעַם (ʼĂchîynôʻam) |