Bible Dictionary
Rabbath Of The Children Of Ammon
Rabbath of the Children of Ammon was the principal city of the Ammonites east of the Jordan. It was besieged and captured during David’s reign.
Definition
Rabbath of the Children of Ammon was the principal city of the Ammonites. It was the fortified city called Rabbah or Rabbath and stood east of the Jordan.
Biblical Usage
Rabbath of the Ammonites was besieged and captured during David’s reign after prolonged resistance. Its fall marked the conclusion of David’s conquests against the Ammonites.
Historical Background
The city was later called Philadelphia and was identified with the site of modern Amman.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
and Rabbath of the Ammonites, [See RABBATH]