Ahinoam
a.chi.no.am is a personal name borne by Saul’s wife and by David’s Jezreelite wife in the supplied narratives.
The supplied verses use this proper noun as a personal name, chiefly identifying David’s Jezreelite wife in accounts of his household, her captivity, and the birth of Amnon; one verse identifies Saul’s wife as the daughter of Ahimaaz.
Senses in use
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Personal name for David’s Jezreelite wife · dominant
In 1 Samuel 25:43 the APB renders David’s taking “Ahinoam of Jezreel” and states that she became one of his wives. The same proper-name form identifies her among David’s wives in 1 Samuel 27:3 and 2 Samuel 2:2, among the wives taken captive in 1 Samuel 30:5, and as Amnon’s mother in 2 Samuel 3:2 and 1 Chronicles 3:1.
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Personal name for Saul’s wife · rare
In 1 Samuel 14:50 the proper-name form occurs in the clause that names Saul’s wife and identifies her as the daughter of Ahimaaz; the APB renders her name as “Ahinoam.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB presents the name as “Ahinoam,” adding identifying phrases such as “the Jezreelitess,” “of Jezreel,” or “daughter of Ahimaaz” according to the verse. Those added relationships and descriptions should not be treated as part of the name itself.