Lexical Summary Achinoam: Ahinoam Original Word: אֲחִינֹעַם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ahinoam From 'ach and no'am; brother of pleasantness; Achinoam, the name of two Israelitesses -- Ahinoam. see HEBREW 'ach see HEBREW no'am NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ach and noam Definition "my brother is delight," two Isr. women NASB Translation Ahinoam (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲחִינֹ֫עַם proper name, feminine (my brother is delight) 1 wife of Saul 1 Samuel 14:50 (daughter of Ahimaaz) 2 Jezreelitess, wife of David 1 Samuel 25:43; 1 Samuel 27:3; 1 Samuel 30:5; 2 Samuel 2:2; 2 Samuel 3:2; 1 Chronicles 3:1. Topical Lexicon Meaning and Significance of the Name Ahinoam combines the Hebrew ideas of familial closeness (“brother”) and delight or pleasantness. In the biblical narrative the name consistently marks a woman whose presence shapes the destiny of Israel’s two early kings, Saul and David, and—through offspring—affects the royal line and messianic promises that follow. Occurrences in Scripture The name appears seven times, referring to two different women: 1. 1 Samuel 14:50 – wife of Saul, daughter of Ahimaaz Ahinoam the Wife of Saul Introduced in 1 Samuel 14:50, she is noted simply as “the wife of Saul” and “daughter of Ahimaaz.” Scripture does not record her words or deeds, yet her position is pivotal: from her came Jonathan, Ish-bosheth, and Michal (cf. 1 Samuel 14:49; 18:20). Through Jonathan she is linked to the covenant friendship with David; through Michal she becomes mother-in-law to David; through Ish-bosheth she stands at the heart of the civil conflict following Saul’s death. By placing her name alongside Saul’s military campaigns (1 Samuel 14:47-52) the text quietly reminds readers that domestic relationships sit beneath public leadership, and that family choices ripple through national history. Ahinoam the Wife of David 1. Courtship and Marriage (1 Samuel 25:43). David’s marriage to Ahinoam of Jezreel immediately follows his marriage to Abigail. Her Jezreelite identification ties her to the territory of Judah, strengthening David’s future claim over that tribe. Historical Insights • Two contemporaneous women bearing the same name in rival royal courts underscores the intertwining of Saul’s and David’s houses and foreshadows their future convergence in the person of Jesus Christ, “the Root and the Offspring of David” (Revelation 22:16), yet also descended from Benjamin through Saul’s daughter Michal’s adoption of Merib-baal (Mephibosheth). Ministry Applications 1. Covenant Loyalty: Ahinoam’s willingness to share David’s exile encourages believers to remain steadfast to Christ, the true Anointed, even when His kingdom seems hidden. Key Passages for Study • 1 Samuel 14:50 Summary Ahinoam—whether in the court of Saul or in the wilderness with David—stands as a testament to God’s use of ordinary lives in advancing His extraordinary purposes. Her account interweaves themes of covenant, kingship, family, and redemption, urging every generation to trust the Lord who works quietly and powerfully through those who belong to Him. Forms and Transliterations אֲחִינֹ֖עַם אֲחִינֹ֙עַם֙ אֲחִינֹ֛עַם אחינעם לַאֲחִינֹ֖עַם לַאֲחִינֹ֙עַם֙ לאחינעם ’ă·ḥî·nō·‘am ’ăḥînō‘am achiNoam la’ăḥînō‘am la·’ă·ḥî·nō·‘am laachiNoamLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 14:50 HEB: אֵ֣שֶׁת שָׁא֔וּל אֲחִינֹ֖עַם בַּת־ אֲחִימָ֑עַץ NAS: wife was Ahinoam the daughter KJV: wife [was] Ahinoam, the daughter INT: wife of Saul's was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz 1 Samuel 25:43 1 Samuel 27:3 1 Samuel 30:5 2 Samuel 2:2 2 Samuel 3:2 1 Chronicles 3:1 7 Occurrences |
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