Amnon
| Amnon | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Israel | |
Amnon and Tamar, painted by Jan Steen | |
| Born | Hebron, Judah, Israel |
| Died | Baal-hazor, Ephraim, Israel |
| Father | David |
| Mother | Ahinoam |
Amnon (Hebrew: אַמְנוֹן ’Amnōn, "faithful") was, in the Hebrew Bible, the oldest son of King David and his second wife, Ahinoam of Jezreel. He was born in Hebron during his father's reign in Judah. He was the heir apparent to the throne of Israel until he was assassinated by his half-brother Absalom to avenge the rape of Absalom's sister Tamar.