Lexical Definition
אָמוֹן ʼÂmôwn (aw-mone') Amon N:N-M-P
the same as אָמוֹן
Amon.
- § Amon = "skilled workman" or "master workman"
- Amon, the name of three Israelites
1) a king of Judah, son of Manasseh
2) a governor of Samaria
3) a descendant of a servant of Solomon
See Greek: Ἀμών
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אָמֹ֣ן | Amon | 1Kgs.22.26 |
| אָמ֣וֹן | Amon | 2Chr.18.25 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.26
Brown-Driver-Briggs
III. אָמוֺן proper name, masculine (master-workman)
(a) king of Judah 2Kgs 18:19; 2Kgs 18:23; 2Kgs 18:24; 2Kgs 18:25; 1Chr 3:14; 2Chr 33:20; 2Chr 33:21; 2Chr 33:22; 2Chr 33:23; 2Chr 33:25; Jer 1:2; Jer 25:3
(b) captain of a city 1Kgs 22:26; 2Chr 18:25
(c) one of the line of Solomon's servants Neh 7:59 = אָמִי Ezra 2:57.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 22:26 |
| 2 Kings | 18:19 · 18:23 · 18:24 · 18:25 |
| 1 Chronicles | 3:14 |
| 2 Chronicles | 18:25 · 33:20 · 33:21 · 33:22 · 33:23 · 33:25 |
| Ezra | 2:57 |
| Nehemiah | 7:59 |
| Jeremiah | 1:2 · 25:3 |
Profile
Male • Governor of Samaria during Ahab's reign
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Amon was the governor of Samaria during the reign of King Ahab of Israel.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.26;
- only referred to as Amon אָמוֹן.
Amon was the governor of the city of Samaria during the reign of King Ahab of Israel. When the prophet Micaiah prophesied against Ahab, the king ordered Amon to put Micaiah in prison and feed him only bread and water until Ahab returned safely from battle. This event demonstrates Ahab's rejection of the true prophetic message and his preference for the false prophets who spoke favorably of him.
All entries for Amon: אָמוֹן