Quick Definition
Amon
Biblical Persons & Places
Amon
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.26;
only referred to as Amon (אָמוֹן).
Amon
King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
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 and Meshullemeth;
husband of Jedidah;
father of Josiah.
Strong's Definition
Amon, the name of three Israelites
Derivation: the same as H525 (אָמוֹן);
KJV Usage: Amon.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Amon = "skilled workman" or "master workman"
1) a king of Judah, son of Manasseh
2) a governor of Samaria
3) a descendant of a servant of Solomon
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.26
§ Amon = "skilled workman" or "master workman"
1) a king of Judah, son of Manasseh
2) a governor of Samaria
3) a descendant of a servant of Solomon
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אָמוֹן
âmôn
BDB Definition:
Amon = skilled workman or master workman
1) a king of Judah, son of Manasseh
2) a governor of Samaria
3) a descendant of a servant of Solomon
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: the same as H525
Total KJV Occurrences: 17