Word Study

The meaning of אָמוֹן

Understanding ʼÂmôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H526
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

אָמוֹן

Phoneticaw-mone'
TransliterationʼÂmôwn
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the same as אָמוֹן Amon. - § Amon = "skilled workman" or "master workman" - Amon, the name of three Israelites 1) a king of Judah, son of Manasseh 2) a governor of Samaria 3) a descendant of a servant of Solomon

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

16 total references
ReferenceText
2 Kings 21:23

And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.

1 Chronicles 3:14

Amon his son, Josiah his son.

2 Chronicles 33:22

But he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as did Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them;

Nehemiah 7:59

The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon.

Jeremiah 25:3

From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even unto this day, that is the three and twentieth year, the word of the Lord hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
16x
Most Frequent Book
2 Chronicles
Book Distribution
2 Kings5
1 Chronicles1
2 Chronicles6
Nehemiah1
Jeremiah2
Zephaniah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'אָמוֹן' deepen your understanding of 2 Kings 21:23?

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