1.1 KiB
1.1 KiB
Ammon, Ammonite
Facts:
The “people of Ammon” or the “Ammonites” were a people group that lived on the east side of the Jordan River across from the Israelites.
- The book of Genesis reports that the Ammonite nation was descended from Ben-ammi, who was the son of Lot by his younger daughter.
- The term “Ammonitess” refers specifically to a female Ammonite. This could also be translated as “Ammonite woman.”
- At one point, the Ammonites hired a prophet named Balaam to curse Israel, but God did not allow him to do it.
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(See also: curse, Jordan River, Lot)
Bible References:
Word Data:
- Strong’s: H5983, H5984, H5985