Ammon Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Ammon, a nation descended from Lot, and its capital Rabbah, often in conflict with Israel.
Rabbah
PlaceAn ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel.
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Rabbah
great; powerful; contentious
- en Ammon
- en Ammon,Ammonite · Also called
- en Rabbah · Also called
- en Rabbath · Also called
- en Ammonite · Also called
- en Ammonites · Also called
- en Ammonitess · Also called
- he עַמּוֹן · H5983
- he עַמּוֹנִי · H5984H
- he רַבָּה · H7237
- he רַבַּת · H7237
- bg Рава
Location
Mentioned in (125)
Gen 19:38
Num 21:24
Deut 2:19
Deut 2:20
Deut 2:37
Deut 3:11
Deut 3:16
Deut 23:3
Josh 12:2
Josh 13:10
Josh 13:25
Josh 15:60
Judg 3:13
Judg 10:6
Judg 10:7
Judg 10:9
Judg 10:11
Judg 10:17
Judg 10:18
Judg 11:4
Judg 11:5
Judg 11:6
Judg 11:8
Judg 11:9
Judg 11:12
Judg 11:13
Judg 11:14
Judg 11:15
Judg 11:27
Judg 11:28
Judg 11:29
Judg 11:30
Judg 11:31
Judg 11:32
Judg 11:33
Judg 11:36
Judg 12:1
Judg 12:2
Judg 12:3
1 Sam 11:1
1 Sam 11:2
1 Sam 11:11
1 Sam 12:12
1 Sam 14:47
2 Sam 8:12
2 Sam 10:1
2 Sam 10:2
2 Sam 10:3
2 Sam 10:6
2 Sam 10:8
2 Sam 10:10
2 Sam 10:11
2 Sam 10:14
2 Sam 10:19
2 Sam 11:1
2 Sam 12:9
2 Sam 12:26
2 Sam 12:27
2 Sam 12:29
2 Sam 12:31
2 Sam 17:27
2 Sam 23:37
1 Kgs 11:1
1 Kgs 11:5
1 Kgs 11:7
1 Kgs 11:33
1 Kgs 14:21
1 Kgs 14:31
2 Kgs 23:13
2 Kgs 24:2
1 Chr 11:39
1 Chr 18:11
1 Chr 19:1
1 Chr 19:2
1 Chr 19:3
1 Chr 19:6
1 Chr 19:7
1 Chr 19:9
1 Chr 19:11
1 Chr 19:12
1 Chr 19:15
1 Chr 19:19
1 Chr 20:1
1 Chr 20:3
2 Chr 12:13
2 Chr 20:1
2 Chr 20:10
2 Chr 20:22
2 Chr 20:23
2 Chr 24:26
2 Chr 26:8
2 Chr 27:5
Ezra 9:1
Neh 2:10
Neh 2:19
Neh 4:3
Neh 4:7
Neh 13:1
Neh 13:23
Ps 83:7
Isa 11:14
Jer 9:26
Jer 25:21
Jer 27:3
Jer 40:11
Jer 40:14
Jer 41:10
Jer 41:15
Jer 49:1
Jer 49:2
Jer 49:3
Jer 49:4
Jer 49:6
Ezek 21:20
Ezek 21:28
Ezek 25:2
Ezek 25:3
Ezek 25:5
Ezek 25:10
Dan 11:41
Amos 1:13
Amos 1:14
Amos 1:15
Zeph 2:8
Zeph 2:9
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Ammon Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Ammon was an ancient nation located east of the Jordan River, in the region known as the Transjordan. The Ammonites were descendants of Ben-ammi, the son of Lot by his younger daughter (Genesis 19:38). They inhabited the area north of Moab and east of the tribe of Reuben.
Throughout history, the Ammonites were often in conflict with Israel. During the time of the judges, the Ammonites oppressed Israel (Judges 10:6-9) until Jephthah defeated them (Judges 11). Saul fought against the Ammonites and rescued Jabesh-gilead from their siege (1Sa.11.1-11). David, during his reign, also engaged in battles with the Ammonites (2Samuel 10; 12:26-31).
The Ammonite capital city was Rabbah (also known as Rabbath-Ammon), which was besieged and captured by Joab, David's commander (2Sa.12.26-29). The city later became part of the Ammonite territory again. The Ammonites were known for their worship of the god Milcom (1Ki.11.5,33; 2Ki.23.13).
The prophets often spoke against Ammon for their hostility towards Israel and predicted their downfall (Jeremiah 49:1-6; Ezk.21.28-32; 25:1-7)
Rabbah 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
“Rabbath of the children of Ammon,” the chief city of the Ammonites, among the eastern hills, some 20 miles east of the Jordan, on the southern of the two streams which united with the Jabbok. Here the bedstead of Og was preserved (Deut. 3:11), perhaps as a trophy of some victory gained by the Ammonites over the king of Bashan. After David had subdued all their allies in a great war, he sent Joab with a strong force to take their city. For two years it held out against its assailants. It was while his army was engaged in this protracted siege that David was guilty of that deed of shame which left a blot on his character and cast a gloom over the rest of his life. At length, having taken the “royal city” (or the “city of waters,” 2 Sam. 12:27, i.e., the lower city on the river, as distinguished from the citadel), Joab sent for David to direct the final assault (11:1; 12:26-31). The city was given up to plunder, and the people were ruthlessly put to death, and “thus did he with all the cities of the children of Ammon.” The destruction of Rabbath was the last of David’s conquests. His kingdom now reached its farthest limits (2 Sam. 8:1-15; 1 Chr. 18:1-15). The capture of this city is referred to by Amos (1:14), Jeremiah (49:2, 3), and Ezekiel (21:20; 25:5).
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