en_tw/bible/other/ammon.md

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.

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

Bible References:

• 1 Chronicles 19:1-3
• Ezekiel 25:1-2
• Genesis 19:36-38
• Joshua 12:1-2
• Judges 11:26-28
• Zephaniah 02:8-9