עַמּוֹן106 H5983
Ammon — the people, territory, and descendants of Ben-Ammi, Lot's son; usually in 'sons of Ammon'
Ammon designates the people and territory of the Ammonites, traditionally descended from Ben-Ammi, son of Lot (Gen 19:38). Almost always appearing in the construct phrase bene Ammon ('sons of Ammon'), the name figures prominently in Israel's military and diplomatic history from the conquest through the monarchy. The Ammonites occupied territory east of the Jordan, northeast of Moab, between the Arnon and Jabbok rivers. Key encounters include Jephthah's wars (Judges 10–12), Saul's rescue of Jabesh-gilead (1 Sam 11), and David's campaigns (2 Sam 10–12). Prophetic oracles against Ammon appear in Jeremiah 49, Ezekiel 25, and Amos 1.
Senses
1. Ammon (proper noun) — The proper name Ammon, identifying the people and territory of the Ammonites descended from Ben-Ammi son of Lot (Gen 19:38). Nearly always occurs in the phrase bene Ammon ('sons of Ammon'). Central to narratives of territorial conflict east of the Jordan — Jephthah's campaigns (Judg 10–12), David's wars (2 Sam 10–12) — and prophetic judgment oracles (Jer 49:1–6; Ezek 25:1–7). The name's connection to the word 'am (people/kinsman) reinforces the ironic kinship theme. 106×
AR["عَمُّون", "عَمُّونَ", "عَمّونَ"]·ben["অম্মোনের", "আম্মোনের"]·DE["Ammon", "Ammons"]·EN["Ammon"]·FR["Ammon"]·heb["עמון"]·HI["अम्मोन", "अम्मोन-की", "अम्मोन-के", "पुत्रों-के", "हाथ"]·ID["Amon"]·IT["Ammon"]·jav["Amon"]·KO["암몬", "암몬의", "암몸", "암몸-의", "암몸의"]·PT["'Ammon", "Ammon", "Amom"]·RU["Аммона"]·ES["Ammon", "Amón", "Amón?"]·SW["Amoni", "wa-Amoni"]·TR["Ammon", "Ammon'un", "Ammon-un", "Ammonun"]·urd["عمون", "عمون-کی", "عمون-کے", "عمّون-کے", "عمّون-کے۔"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
עַמּוֹן106 n. pr. gent. Ammon, 𝔊 Αμμαν, Αμμων (Assyrian Bît Ammanu COTGloss.);—always (except 1 S 11:11 [where however 𝔊 reads בְּנֵי ע׳], ψ 83:8, which have ע׳ alone) בְּנֵי עַמּוֹן, connected by J with בֶּן־עַמִּי son of Lot Gn 19:38 (and meaning of name doubtless sought herein by J; cf. ii. עַם); people apparently akin to Isr., but usually hostile, dwelling E. of Jordan, NE. of Moab, between…