Ahinoam — the meaning of the Hebrew name אֲחִינֹעַם

אֲחִינֹעַם

ʼĂchîynôʻam · pronounced akh-ee-no'-am · Strong's H293 · a woman

Ahinoam means brother of pleasantness.

Built from

אָח ʼâch (from, H251) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like H1]) open in the lexicon ›

נֹעַם nôʻam (and, H5278) — agreeableness, i.e. delight, suitableness, splendor or grace open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H251 and H5278; brother of pleasantness; Achinoam, the name of two Israelitesses.

First appearance

1Sam 14:50 And the name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle. (KJV)

Every verse that names Ahinoam

7 occurrences in 7 verses — 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles

1Sam 14:501Sam 25:431Sam 27:31Sam 30:52Sam 2:22Sam 3:21Chr 3:1

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