Old Testament
Ahinoam
The wife of King Saul and mother of Jonathan, or a wife of King David and mother of Amnon.
The name Ahinoam refers to two distinct women in the Old Testament. One was the daughter of Ahimaaz and wife of King Saul, mentioned in the context of Saul's family lineage. The other was a woman from Jezreel who became a wife of King David and bore him his firstborn son, Amnon.
In the text
- Verses
- 7
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- 1 Samuel 14:50
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 3:1
Where Ahinoam appears
7 verses · 7 chaptersIn the same books
- Abishai23 versesA valiant commander and nephew of King David who served as a loyal leader in Israel's military.
- Abigail17 versesA wise and discerning woman who prevented David from committing bloodshed against her foolish husband, Nabal.
- Michal16 versesThe daughter of King Saul and first wife of David, caught between her father's jealousy and David's rise.
- Ahimelech15 versesA high priest of Nob who provided David with consecrated bread and Goliath's sword.
- Abinadab12 versesA Levite of Kiriath-jearim who housed the Ark of the Covenant for twenty years.
- Abner53 versesAbner was the commander of Saul's army and a key figure in the transition of power to David.
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