Ben Ammi(ammon)

בֶּן־עַמִּי/ben-AM-ee/

“Son of my people”

Summary

The son of Lot by his younger daughter, and ancestor of the Ammonites.

☩Origin of the Ammonites

After fleeing from Sodom, Lot's younger daughter bore a son whom she named Ben-ammi, meaning 'son of my people.' He became the ancestor of the Ammonites, who remained closely related to but often hostile toward Israel.

Key verses:Genesis 19:38

Related Verses85 mentions

Judges· 27 verses

3:13 10:6 10:7 10:9 10:11

2 Samuel· 15 verses

8:12 10:1 10:2 10:3 10:6

1 Chronicles· 13 verses

18:11 19:1 19:2 19:3 19:6

2 Chronicles· 5 verses

20:1 20:10 20:22 20:23 27:5

References

1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Ben-Ammi," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).

Ben Ammi(ammon)

Summary

☩Origin of the Ammonites

Related Verses85 mentions

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