People of the Bible

Amnon, son of Shimon

The name Amnon means “faithful and true; tutor.” Amnon is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in 1 Chronicles 4:20.

Family of Amnon

Who was Amnon?

One of the sons of Shammai, of the children of Ezra (1 Chr. 4:20; comp. 17).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Amnon

  • 1 Chronicles 4:20

    And the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, and Rinnah, Ben–hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were, Zoheth, and Ben–zoheth.

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