ahinoam Summary and Overview

brother of pleasantness = pleasant. (1.) The daughter of Ahimaaz, and wife of Saul (1 Sam. 14:50). (2.) A Jezreelitess, the first wife of David (1 Sam. 25:43; 27:3). She was the mother of Amnon (2 Sam. 3:2). (See 1 Sam. 30:5, 18; 2 Sam. 2:2.)

AHIN'OAM (brother of pleasantness, i. e. pleasant). 1. The daughter of Ahimaaz, and the wife of Saul. 1 Sam 14:50. 1. A woman of Jezreel, and one of David's wives. 1 Sam 25:43. She was taken captive by the Amalekites in the siege of Ziklag, and afterward rescued from captivity by David. 1 Sam 30:5, 1 Sam 30:18. She lived with him while he was king of Judah in Hebron, and was the mother of Amnon, his eldest son. 2 Sam 2:2; 2 Sam 3:2; 1 Chr 3:1.

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