en_tw/bible/names/ammon.md

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# Ammon
## Related Words:
Ammonite
## 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 him to do it.
(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
(See also: [curse](../kt/curse.md), [Jordan River](../names/jordanriver.md), [Lot](../names/lot.md))
## Bible References:
* [1 Chronicles 19:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/19/01)
* [Ezekiel 25:02](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/25/02)
* [Genesis 19:38](rc://en/tn/help/gen/19/38)
* [Joshua 12:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/jos/12/01)
* [Judges 11:27](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/11/27)
* [Zephaniah 02:08](rc://en/tn/help/zep/02/08)
## Word Data:
* Strong's: H5983, H5984, H5985
## Forms Found in the English ULB:
Ammon, Ammonite, Ammonites