# 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 him to do it.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

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

## Bible References: ##

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