The meaning of “עַמּוֹנִי”
Understanding ʻAmmôwnîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
patronymically from עַמּוֹן Ammonite(-s). - § Ammonite = see Ammon "tribal" - an Ammonite or (the adjective) Ammonitish ...
עַמּוֹנִי
patronymically from עַמּוֹן Ammonite(-s). - § Ammonite = see Ammon "tribal" - an Ammonite or (the adjective) Ammonitish 1) descendants of Ammon and inhabitants of Ammon
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 23:3 | “An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the congregation of the Lord for ever:” Word: עַמּוֹנִי (ʻAmmôwnîy) | |
| 1 Samuel 11:2 | “And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.” Word: עַמּוֹנִי (ʻAmmôwnîy) | |
| 2 Samuel 23:37 | “Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,” Word: עַמּוֹנִי (ʻAmmôwnîy) | |
| 1 Kings 11:5 | “For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.” Word: עַמּוֹנִי (ʻAmmôwnîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:39 | “Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,” Word: עַמּוֹנִי (ʻAmmôwnîy) |