אָמ֔וֹן
𐤀𐤌𐤅𐤍
Amon
Amon
A proper noun referring to the major deity of Thebes in Egypt, most often in the form 'No Amon' (Thebes of Amon) in the Hebrew Bible. Sometimes used metonymically for the city of Thebes as the center of the deity's worship. The term also subtly evokes associations with Egyptian power or multitude due to the god's association with sovereignty and the populous city.
Nahum 3:8 · Word #3
Lexicon H528
| Lemma | אָמוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Amon |
| Strong's | H528 |
| Definition | A proper noun referring to the major deity of Thebes in Egypt, most often in the form 'No Amon' (Thebes of Amon) in the Hebrew Bible. Sometimes used metonymically for the city of Thebes as the center of the deity's worship. The term also subtly evokes associations with Egyptian power or multitude due to the god's association with sovereignty and the populous city. |
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 | Amon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H528-01
Ammon (Kin-People)
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun; gentilic/ethnic name used for ancestor, people, or territory. |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name עַמּוֹן derives from עַם ("people, kin, clan") with a nominal suffix indicating descent or association. Rendering it as "Ammon (Kin-People)" preserves the established name while foregrounding its root-based sense of belonging to a people-group. |
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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 (Kin-People) |
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