Ahinoam Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz, was one of King Saul's wives.
wife of Saul (1SA 14:50)
Lineage: Ahimaaz › Ahinoam
Names
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en
Ahinoam
beauty of the brother; brother of motion
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Ahinoam
· Also called · H293 none · 1SA 14:50 [my] brother is pleasant
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he
אֲחִינֹעַם
achiynoam · H293 · 1SA 14:50 [my] brother is pleasant
- he אֲחִינֹ֫עַם · H0293G
- el Αχινοομ Axinoom · none · 1SA 14:50
- bg Ахиноам
Mentioned in (1)
SDA Books (3)
Awaiting permission to publishLinked through an explicitly cited Bible passage
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 Ellen Gould White · EN · 9 related paragraphs
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Patriarchs and Prophets Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 2SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 12 bibliographic references from the official index
Conditional birth estimate · c. 1134 BC – 1114 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Abinadab · 1093 BC Descendant |
1 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1138 BC – 1113 BC |
| Ish-bosheth · 1089 BC Descendant |
1 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1134 BC – 1109 BC |
| Jonathan · 1094 BC Descendant |
1 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1139 BC – 1114 BC |
| Malchi-shua · 1092 BC Descendant |
1 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1137 BC – 1112 BC |
| Merab · 1091 BC Descendant |
1 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1136 BC – 1111 BC |
| Michal · 1090 BC Descendant |
1 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1135 BC – 1110 BC |
| Mephibosheth · 1060 BC Descendant |
2 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1150 BC – 1100 BC |
Family of origin
- Father: Ahimaaz
- Mother: Unknown
Family with Saul
- Son: Jonathan (≈ 40)
- Son: Abinadab
- Son: Malchi-shua
- Daughter: Merab
- Daughter: Michal
- Son: Ish-bosheth
Ahinoam Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Ahinoam is mentioned briefly in the Bible as one of the wives of King Saul, the first king of Israel. She was the daughter of Ahimaaz, but no further information is provided about her father. (1Sa 14:50)
Saul had two wives mentioned in the biblical text: Ahinoam and Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. (2Sa 3:7) Ahinoam was the mother of several of Saul's children, including his eldest son Jonathan, who became a close friend of David. (1Sa 14:49)
Despite her status as the wife of the king, little is recorded about Ahinoam's life or her role in the royal court. The biblical narrative focuses primarily on Saul's reign, his conflicts with David, and his eventual downfall.
The mention of Ahinoam in the genealogy of Saul's family establishes her as an important figure in the royal lineage, although her personal character and influence are not elaborated upon in the Bible.
Ahinoam 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The daughter of Ahimaaz, and wife of Saul (1 Sam. 14:50).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Ahinoam_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Ahinoam@1Sa.14.50) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, ahinoam_152)