Ahinoam אֲחִינֹ֫עַם
Wife of David, from Jezreel; mother of Amnon
Biography
Ahinoam of Jezreel was one of the wives of King David. She became David's wife after he fled from King Saul and settled in the wilderness of Paran. (1Sa.25.43) Ahinoam accompanied David during his time in Ziklag, a city given to him by Achish, the king of Gath. (1Sa.27.3)
When the Amalekites raided Ziklag and took captive the women and children, including Ahinoam, David pursued the raiders and rescued all who had been captured. (1Sa.30.5,18).
After Saul's death, David and his wives, including Ahinoam, moved to Hebron, where David was anointed king over Judah. (2Sa.2.2-4) Ahinoam gave birth to David's firstborn son, Amnon, in Hebron. (2Sa.3.2; 1Ch.3.1)
As one of David's wives, Ahinoam held an important position in the royal household. However, the biblical text does not provide further details about her life or her relationship with David beyond her role as the mother of Amnon.
Family
In Scripture
3 biblical books1 Samuel 3 verses
- 1 Samuel 25:43
"David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they both became his wives."
- 1 Samuel 27:3
"David lived 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."
- 1 Samuel 30:5
"David’s two wives were taken captive, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite."
2 Samuel 2 verses
- 2 Samuel 2:2
"So David went up there with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite."
- 2 Samuel 3:2
"Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;"
1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 3:1
"Now these were the sons of David, who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֲחִינֹ֫עַם | H0293H |