King James Bible Dictionary

Another form of the name Ben-ammi, the son of Lot (Genesis 19:38). This name is also used for his posterity (Psalms 83:7).

a people; the son of my people

See Benammi
Benammi

(sons of renown, mountaineers), Am'monites, Children of Ammon, A people descended from Ben-ammi, the son of Lot by his younger daughter. (Genesis 19:38) comp Psalms 83:7,8 The Ammonites are frequently mentioned with the Moabites (descendants of Ben-ammi's half-brother), and sometimes under the same name. Comp. (Judges 10:6; 2 Chronicles 20:1; Zephaniah 2:8) etc. The precise position of the territory of the Ammonites is not ascertainable. In the earliest mention of them, (2:20) they are said to have dwelt in their place, Jabbok being their border. (Numbers 21:24; 2:37; 3:16) (i.e. Land or country is, however, but rarely ascribed to them. Their capital city was Rabbath, called also Rabbath Ammon on the Jabbok. We find everywhere traces of the fierce habits of maranders in their incursions.) (1 Samuel 11:2; Amos 1:13) and a very high degree of crafty cruelty to their toes. (Jeremiah 41:6,7; Judges 17:11,12) Moab was the settled and civilized half of the nation of Lot, and Ammon formed its predatory and Bedouin section. On the west of Jordan they never obtained a footing. The hatred in which the Ammonites were held by Isr'l is stated to have arisen partly from their denial of assistance, (23:4) to the Isr'lites on their approach to Canaan. But whatever its origin the animosity continued in force to the latest date. The tribe was governed by a king, (Judges 11:12) etc.; (1 Samuel 12:12; 2 Samuel 10:1; Jeremiah 40:14) and by "princes." (2 Samuel 10:3; 1 Chronicles 19:3) The divinity of the tribe was Molech [MOLECH], and they were gross idolaters.

AMMO'NIA,

AMMO'NIAC,

AMMONI'ACAL, adjective Pertaining to ammonia or possessing its properties.

AMMO'NIAC, or AMMONIAC GUM, noun [See ammonia ]

A gun resin, from Africa and the East, brought in large masses, composed of tears, internally white and externally yellow; supposed to be an exudation from an umbelliferous plant. it has a fetid smell, and a nauseous sweet taste, followed by a bitter one. It is inflammable, soluble in water and spirit of wine, and is used in medicine, as a deobstruent, and resolvent.

AMMO'NIAN, adjective Relating to Ammonius, surnamed Saccas, of Alexandria, who flourished at the end of the second century, and was the founder of the eclectic system of Philosophy; or rather, he completed the establishment of the sect, which originated with Potamo.

The usual name of the descendants of Ammon, the son of Lot (Genesis 19:38). From the very beginning (Deuteronomy 2:16-20) of their history till they are lost sight of (Judges 5:2), this tribe is closely associated with the Moabites (Judges 10:11; 2 Chronicles 20:1; Zephaniah 2:8). Both of these tribes hired Balaam to curse Israel (Deuteronomy 23:4). The Ammonites were probably more of a predatory tribe, moving from place to place, while the Moabites were more settled. They inhabited the country east of the Jordan and north of Moab and the Dead Sea, from which they had expelled the Zamzummims or Zuzims (Deuteronomy 2:20; Genesis 14:5). They are known as the Beni-ammi (Genesis 19:38), Ammi or Ammon being worshipped as their chief god. They were of Semitic origin, and closely related to the Hebrews in blood and language. They showed no kindness to the Israelites when passing through their territory, and therefore they were prohibited from "entering the congregation of the Lord to the tenth generation" (Deuteronomy 23:3). They afterwards became hostile to Israel (Judges 3:13). Jephthah waged war against them, and "took twenty cities with a very great slaughter" (Judges 11:33). They were again signally defeated by Saul (1 Samuel 11:11). David also defeated them and their allies the Syrians (2 Samuel 10:6-14), and took their chief city, Rabbah, with much spoil (2 Samuel 10:14; 12:26-31). The subsequent events of their history are noted in 2 Chronicles 20:25; 26:8; Jeremiah 49:1; Ezekiel 25:3, 6. One of Solomon's wives was Naamah, an Ammonite. She was the mother of Rehoboam (1 Kings 14:31; 2 Chronicles 12:13).

The prophets predicted fearful judgments against the Ammonites because of their hostility to Israel (Zephaniah 2:8; Jeremiah 49:1-6; Ezekiel 25:1-5, 10; Amos 1:13-15).

The national idol worshipped by this people was Molech or Milcom, at whose altar they offered human sacrifices (1 Kings 11:5, 7). The high places built for this idol by Solomon, at the instigation of his Ammonitish wives, were not destroyed till the time of Josiah (2 Kings 23:13).

AM'MONITE, noun [Cornu ammonis, from Jupiter Ammon, whose statues were represented with ram's horns.]

Serpent-stone, or cornu ammonis, a fossil shell, curved into a spiral, like a ram's horn; of various sizes, from the smallest grains to three feet in diameter. This fossil is found in stratums of limestone and clay, and in argillaceous iron ore. It is smooth or ridged; the ridges strait, crooked or undulated.

Descendants of Benammi, one of the sons of Lot
Genesis 19:38

Character of
Judges 10:6; 2 Kings 23:13; 2 Chronicles 20:25; Jeremiah 27:3; Jeremiah 27:9; Ezekiel 25:3; Ezekiel 25:6; Amos 1:13; Zephaniah 2:10

Territory of
Numbers 21:24; Deuteronomy 2:19; Joshua 12:2; Joshua 13:10; Joshua 13:25; Judges 11:13

Israelites forbidden to disturb
Deuteronomy 2:19; Deuteronomy 2:37

Excluded from the congregation of Israel
Deuteronomy 23:3-6

Confederate with Moabites and Amalekites against Israel
Judges 3:12-13

Defeated by the Israelites
Judges 10:7-18; Judges 11:32-33; Judges 12:1-3; 1 Samuel 11:1-15; 2 Samuel 8:12; 2 Samuel 10:10; 2 Samuel 11:1; 2 Samuel 12:26-31; 2 Samuel 17:27; 1 Chronicles 18:11; 1 Chronicles 20:1-3; 1 Chronicles 14:20; 2 Chronicles 26:7-8; 2 Chronicles 27:5

Conspire against the Jews
Nehemiah 4:7-8

Solomon takes wives from
1 Kings 11:1; 2 Chronicles 12:13; Nehemiah 13:26

Jews intermarry with
Ezra 9:12; Ezra 10:10-44; Nehemiah 13:23

Kings of:

Baalis
Jeremiah 40:14; Jeremiah 41:10

Hanun
Jeremiah 10:10; Jeremiah 13:19

Nahash
1 Samuel 11:1-15; 2 Samuel 10:1-2; 1 Chronicles 19:1-2

Idols of:

Milcom
2 Kings 23:13

Molech
Molech

Prophecies concerning
Isaiah 11:14; Jeremiah 9:25-26; Jeremiah 25:15-21; Jeremiah 27:1-11; Jeremiah 49:1-6; Ezekiel 21:20; Ezekiel 21:28-32; Ezekiel 25:1-11; Daniel 11:41; Amos 1:13-15; Zephaniah 2:8-11

a woman of Ammonite race. (1 Kings 14:21,31; 2 Chronicles 12:13)

AMMO'NIUM, noun A name given to the supposed metallic basis of ammonia. If mercury, at the negative pole of a galvanic battery, is placed in contact with a solution of ammonia, and the circuit is completed, an amalgam is formed, which, at the temperature of 70 degrees or 80 degrees of Fahrenheit, is of the consistence of butter, but at the freezing point is a firm and crystallized mass. This amalgam is supposed to be formed by the metallic basis, ammonium

AMMONI'URET, noun The solution of a substance in ammonia.

See NO-AMON.

AM'MONY, noun [The real origin of this word is not ascertained. Some authors suppose it to be from Ammon, a title of Jupiter, near whose temple in upper Egypt, it was generated. Others suppose it to be from Ammonia, a Cyrenaic territory; and others deduce it from sand, as it was found in sandy ground. anglicized, this forms an elegant word, ammony ]

Volatile alkali; a substance, which, in its purest form, exists in a state of gas. It is composed of hydrogen and nitrogen. Combined with the muriatic acid, it forms the muriate of ammonia, called also sal ammoniac and hydro-chlorate of ammonia. Native muriate of ammony is found in Egypt, where it is said to be generated in large inns and caravanseras, from the excrements of camels and other beasts. It occurs also massive and crystallized in the vicinity of volcanoes. ammony popularly called hartshorn, is extremely pungent and acrid, but when diluted, is an agreeable stimulant. it extinguishes flame, and is fatal to animal life. It combines with acids, and produces a class of salts, which, with few exceptions, are soluble in water.