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Name of God’s Son

ΑΜΜΩΝʼ, αμμωνʼ

AMMŌNʼ, ammōnʼ

Sounds Like: AM-mohn

Translations: Ammon, of Ammon

From the root: ΑΜΜΩΝ

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Explanation: This word refers to Ammon, a Semitic nation and its people, often mentioned in the Old Testament. The final apostrophe (keraia) indicates that this is an abbreviation or a numerical value, but in this context, it most likely signifies the genitive case of 'Ammon', meaning 'of Ammon' or 'belonging to Ammon'. It is used to refer to the descendants of Ben-Ammi, Lot's son by his younger daughter.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine

Strong’s number: G282 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Codex Sinaiticus
  • 1 Maccabees — 5:6
  • Zephaniah — 2:9

From the same root

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