Who and what is…
Ammon

This is another form of the name Ben-ammi, who is a son of Lot (Genesis 19:38). His brother is Moab.

The name “Ammon” is also used for his posterity (Ammonites) (Psalm 83:7).

General area of the ancient Kingdom of Ammon
Map showing the general area of the ancient Kingdom of Ammon in the 9th century B.C.
Derivative work of Richardprins. License: CC BY-SA 3.0

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Article Version: July 8, 2021