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Amon in Naves Topical Bible

1. Governor of the city of Samaria 1Ki 22:26; 2Ch 18:25 -2. King of Judah 2Ki 21:18-26; 2Ch 33:21-25; Zep 1:1; Mt 1:10 -3. Ancestor of one of the families of the Nethinim Ne 7:59 Called Ami Ezr 2:57...

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Amos in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

1. Name: Amos is the prophet whose book stands third among the "Twelve" in the Hebrew canon. No other person bearing the same name is mentioned in the Old Testament, the name of the father of the prophet Isaiah being written differently ('amots). There is an Amos mentioned in the genealogical series Lk 3:25, but he is otherwise unknown, and we...

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Amminadab in Easton's Bible Dictionary

kindred of the prince. (1.) The father of Nahshon, who was chief of the tribe of Judah (Num. 1:7; 2:3; 7:12, 17; 10:14). His daughter Elisheba was married to Aaron (Ex. 6:23). (2.) A son of Kohath, the second son of Levi (1 Chr. 6:22), called also Izhar (2, 18). (3.) Chief of the 112 descendants of Uzziel the Levite (1 Chr. 15:10, 11)....

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Amminadib in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

a-min'-a-dib (`amminadhibh): The name occurs in the King James Version and the Revised Version, margin only in one passage (Song 6:12, "the chariots of Amminadib"). In King James Version margin and the Revised Version (British and American) text, however, it is not regarded as a proper name, and the clause is rendered, "among the chariots of m...

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Ammishaddai in Hitchcock's Bible Names

the people of the Almighty; the Almighty is with me...

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Ammizabad in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(people of the Giver, i.e. God), the son of Benaiah, who commanded the third division of David's army. 1Ch 27:6 (B.C. 1050.)...

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Ammon in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

A nation sprung from Ben-ammi, Lot's son by his younger daughter (Genesis 19:38; Psalm 83:7-8), as Moab by his elder, after Lot escaped from Sodom. Ammon and Moab appear continually together; both are said to have hired Balaam (Deuteronomy 13:4), though Moab alone is mentioned in the detailed account (Numbers 22; 23). The land from Arnon river...

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Amnon in Easton's Bible Dictionary

faithful. (1.) One of the sons of Shammai, of the children of Ezra (1 Chr. 4:20; comp. 17). (2.) The eldest son of David, by Ahinoam of Jezreel (1 Chr. 3:1; 2 Sam. 3:2). Absalom caused him to be put to death for his great crime in the matter of Tamar (2 Sam. 13:28, 29)....

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Amon in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(builder). 1. One of Ahab's governors. 1Ki 22:26; 2Ch 18:25 2. King of Judah, son and successor of Manasseh, reigned two years, from B.C. 642 to 640. Amon devoted himself wholly to the service of false gods, but was killed in a conspiracy, and was succeeded by his son Josiah....

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Amminadab in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("of the people of the prince"; else, "my people is willing".) 1. Song of Solomon 6:12; "My soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib," one noted for swift driving; compare Song of Solomon 1:9. Rather: "My soul made me like the chariots of my willing people" (Psalm 110:3), or else, "of the Prince of My people," Messiah. His chariots are His...

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