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# Ammon, Ammonites #
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## Facts: ##
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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.
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* The term "Ammonitess" refers specifically to a female Ammonite. This could also be translated as "Ammonite woman."
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* The Ammonites lived east of the Jordan River and were enemies of the Israelites.
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* 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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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [curse](../kt/curse.md), [Jordan River](../other/jordanriver.md), [Lot](../other/lot.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Chronicles 19:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/19/01)
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* [Ezekiel 25:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/25/01)
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* [Genesis 19:36-38](rc://en/tn/help/gen/19/36)
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* [Joshua 12:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/jos/12/01)
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* [Judges 11:26-28](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/11/26)
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* [Zephaniah 02:8-9](rc://en/tn/help/zep/02/08)
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## Word Data:##
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* Strong's: H5983, H5984, H5985
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