Bible Dictionary
Ammonite
The Ammonites were descendants of Lot’s son Ben-ammi and lived east of the Jordan, north of Moab. They repeatedly fought Israel and worshiped Molech, including the practice of human sacrifice.
Biblical Usage
The Ammonites refused assistance to Israel, hired Balaam with the Moabites, fought Israel under Jephthah and Saul, and were defeated by David. The prophets pronounced judgment against them because of their hostility. Solomon’s Ammonite wife Naamah was the mother of Rehoboam.
Scripture References
Genesis 19:38
Deuteronomy 2:16-20
Judges 5:2
Judges 10:11
2 Chronicles 20:1
Zephaniah 2:8
Deuteronomy 23:4
Deuteronomy 2:20
Genesis 14:5
Deuteronomy 23:3
Judges 3:13
Judges 11:33
1 Samuel 11:11
2 Samuel 10:6-14
2 Samuel 10:14
2 Samuel 12:26-31
2 Chronicles 20:25
2 Chronicles 26:8
Jeremiah 49:1
Ezekiel 25:3
Ezekiel 25:6
1 Kings 14:31
2 Chronicles 12:13
Jeremiah 49:1-6
Ezekiel 25:1-5
Ezekiel 25:10
Amos 1:13-15
1 Kings 11:5
1 Kings 11:7
2 Kings 23:13