en_tw/bible/other/ammon.md

# Ammon, Ammonites #

## 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: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [curse](../kt/curse.md), [Jordan River](../other/jordanriver.md), [Lot](../other/lot.md))

## Bible References: ##

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

## Word Data:##

* Strong's: H5983, H5984, H5985
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			`## Bible References: ##`

Update Links to RC format 2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00			`* [1 Chronicles 19:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/19/01)`
			`* [Ezekiel 25:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/25/01)`
			`* [Genesis 19:36-38](rc://en/tn/help/gen/19/36)`
			`* [Joshua 12:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/jos/12/01)`
			`* [Judges 11:26-28](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/11/26)`
			`* [Zephaniah 02:8-9](rc://en/tn/help/zep/02/08)`
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			`## Word Data:##`

			`* Strong's: H5983, H5984, H5985`