Chephar Haammonai
כְּפַר הָעַמֹּנִי/KEE-far hah-AM-oh-ny/
“Village of the Ammonites”
Summary
A village in the territory of Benjamin whose name preserves the memory of an ancient Ammonite incursion into Israelite territory.
☩Location and Significance
Chephar Haammonai was a place in the northeastern section of the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned between Ophrah and Ophni. The name literally means 'village of the Ammonites,' preserving the memory of an Ammonite inroad up the long ravines which led from the Jordan valley to the highlands of Benjamin. The Onomasticon mentions a place called 'Ammonai' in the tribe of Benjamin.
Key verses:Joshua 18:24
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Chephar-haammonai," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Chephar-Haammonai," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).