The meaning of “עַמּוֹנִית”
Understanding ʻAmmôwnîyth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of עַמּוֹנִי Ammonite(-ss). - § Ammonitess = see Ammon "tribal" - an Ammonitess 1) a woman of Ammon
עַמּוֹנִית
feminine of עַמּוֹנִי Ammonite(-ss). - § Ammonitess = see Ammon "tribal" - an Ammonitess 1) a woman of Ammon
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 14:21 | “And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the Lord did choose out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess.” Word: עַמּוֹנִית (ʻAmmôwnîyth) | |
| 1 Kings 14:31 | “And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead. ” Word: עַמּוֹנִית (ʻAmmôwnîyth) | |
| 2 Chronicles 12:13 | “So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the Lord had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess.” Word: עַמּוֹנִית (ʻAmmôwnîyth) | |
| 2 Chronicles 24:26 | “And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess.” Word: עַמּוֹנִית (ʻAmmôwnîyth) |