Word Study
The meaning of “עַמּוֹן”
Understanding ʻAmmôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
H5983
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
עַמּוֹן
Phoneticam-mone'
TransliterationʻAmmôwn
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ammon, Ammonites. - § Ammon = "tribal" - Ammon, a son of Lot - also his posterity and their country 1) a people dwelling in Transjordan descended from Lot through Ben-ammi
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
86 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
86x
Most Frequent Book
Judges
Book Distribution
Genesis1
Numbers1
Deuteronomy4
Joshua3
Judges27
1 Samuel3
2 Samuel15
1 Kings2
2 Kings2
1 Chronicles13
2 Chronicles5
Psalms1
Isaiah1
Jeremiah4
Daniel1
Amos1
Zephaniah2
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'עַמּוֹן' deepen your understanding of Genesis 19:38?