| 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.[1] He was born in Hebron during his father's reign in Judah.[2] 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.[3]