# Ammon, Ammonites, Ammonitess #

## Facts: ##

The "people of Ammon" or the "Ammonites" were a people group in Canaan. They were 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."
* The Ammonites lived east of the Jordan River and were enemies of the Israelites.
* At one point, the Ammonites hired a prophet named Balaam to curse Israel, but God did not allow it.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [curse](../kt/curse.md) **·** [jordanriver](../other/jordanriver.md) **·** [lot](../other/lot.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 19:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/19/01)
* [Ezekiel 25:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezk/25/01)
* [Genesis 19:36-38](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/19/36)
* [Joshua 12:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jos/12/01)
* [Judges 11:26-28](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jdg/11/26)
* [Zephaniah 02:8-9](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/zep/02/08)