אָמוֹן֩
𐤀𐤌𐤅𐤍
Amon
of Amon
Amon (ʼÂmôn), a proper name referring to (1) a king of Judah (second son of Manasseh, reigned ca. late 7th century BCE), (2) a royal official during the reign of King Josiah, and (3) an Israelite mentioned among the descendants of Shimon. As a name, its lexical meaning is uncertain, though possibly related to concepts of trustworthiness or faithfulness if connected to the root אָמַן. The word does not denote a title, attribute, or common noun, but functions strictly as a personal name in all biblical occurrences.
Jeremiah 25:3 · Word #7
Lexicon H526
| Lemma | אָמוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Amon |
| Strong's | H526 |
| Definition | Amon (ʼÂmôn), a proper name referring to (1) a king of Judah (second son of Manasseh, reigned ca. late 7th century BCE), (2) a royal official during the reign of King Josiah, and (3) an Israelite mentioned among the descendants of Shimon. As a name, its lexical meaning is uncertain, though possibly related to concepts of trustworthiness or faithfulness if connected to the root אָמַן. The word does not denote a title, attribute, or common noun, but functions strictly as a personal name in all biblical occurrences. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Amon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H526-01
Ammon
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (ethnonym and personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name Ammon is retained as the standard English form of עַמּוֹן, a masculine singular proper noun derived from the root עם ('people, kin'). The name itself embodies the idea of kinship or belonging to a people, reflecting its root meaning while functioning as a personal and collective designation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Amon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Ammon |
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