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) |
|---|---|---|
| אָמוֹן֩ | Amon | Jer.25.3 |
| אָמ֥וֹן | Amon | 2Kgs.21.18 • 1Chr.3.14 • 2Chr.33.20 |
| אָמ֣וֹן | Amon | 2Kgs.21.19 • 2Chr.33.21 |
| אָמ֖וֹן | Amon | 2Kgs.21.23 • 2Kgs.21.25 • 2Chr.33.22 • 2Chr.33.23 • Jer.1.2 • Zeph.1.1 |
| אָמ֑וֹן | Amon | 2Kgs.21.24 • 2Chr.33.25 |
Extended Information
- A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.21.18
- son of: Manasseh (מְנַשֶּׁה) and Meshullemeth (מְשֻׁלֶּמֶת); married to Jedidah (יְדִידָה)
- father of: Josiah (יֹאשִׁיָּה); also called Amos at Mat.1.10
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 • King of Judah • King of Judah, son of Manasseh
King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Amon, the son of Manasseh, was the 15th king of Judah who reigned for two years before being assassinated by his servants.
- A king of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.21.18;
- referred to as Amon אָמוֹן, or Amon Ἀμών, or Amos Ἀμώς;
- a son of Manasseh מְנַשֶּׁה and Meshullemeth מְשֻׁלֶּמֶת;
- husband of Jedidah יְדִידָה;
- father of Josiah יֹאשִׁיָּה.
Amon was the son of Manasseh and the 15th king of Judah. He began his reign at the age of 22 and ruled for two years in Jerusalem. Amon followed the evil practices of his father Manasseh, worshiping idols and doing what was evil in the sight of the Lord. He did not humble himself before the Lord as his father had done.
Amon's servants conspired against him and assassinated him in his palace. However, the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah king in his place. Amon was buried in his tomb in the garden of Uzza.
The prophets Jeremiah and Zephaniah began their ministries during the reign of Josiah, Amon's son. Amon is also mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Matthew.
All entries for Amon or Amos: אָמוֹן ☩ Ἀμών ☩ Ἀμώς
Related Profiles:
- Manasseh (father)
- Meshullemeth (mother)
- Jedidah (spouse)
- Josiah (child)