Lexical Summary Amón: Amon Original Word: Ἀμών Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Amon. Of Hebrew origin ('Amown); Amon, an Israelite -- Amon. see HEBREW 'Amown NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Amon Definition Amon, a king of Judah NASB Translation Amon (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 300: ἈμώνἈμών, ὁ, indeclinable, Amon (אָמון artificer (but cf. B. D.)), king of Judah, son of Manasseh, and father of Josiah: Matthew 1:10 (L T Tr WH Ἀμώς. Cf. B. D.). Topical Lexicon Name and Etymology Amon (Greek Ἀμών; Hebrew אָמוֹן) means “faithful,” “trustworthy,” or “skilled craftsman.” In Scripture the name designates (1) a king of Judah, (2) a post-exilic family group, and (3) the chief deity of No-Amon (Thebes) in Egypt. Each usage reveals a different aspect of human and divine faithfulness—or its tragic absence. Amon, King of Judah 2 Kings 21:19-26; 2 Chronicles 33:21-25 Returnees Called “Sons of Amon” Among the families returning from Babylonian exile were “the descendants of Amon.” Their inclusion testifies to the LORD’s gathering of a remnant and His faithfulness to restore worship in Jerusalem. Although obscure, their presence affirms that every name matters in the redemptive narrative. No Amon (Thebes) in Prophecy Nahum 3:8; Jeremiah 46:25 Theological Threads 1. Covenant Fidelity vs. Apostasy: Amon’s reign illustrates how quickly idolatry can re-entrench when leaders disregard God’s word. Practical Lessons for Ministry • Guard Against Relapse: Reforms without heart change are fragile. Ongoing discipleship and vigilance are required to prevent a return to sin. Summary Amon’s name appears across royal chronicles, post-exilic rosters, and oracles against Egypt. Whether depicting Judah’s faithless monarch, humble returnees, or a vanquished pagan deity, Scripture consistently portrays the LORD as the One whose faithfulness eclipses human failure and whose kingdom endures when every rival has fallen. Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance ἀμφόδου — 1 Occ.ἀμφότερα — 4 Occ. ἀμφοτέρων — 1 Occ. ἀμφότεροι — 7 Occ. ἀμφοτέροις — 1 Occ. ἀμφοτέρους — 1 Occ. ἀμώμητοι — 1 Occ. ἄμωμα — 1 Occ. ἄμωμοί — 1 Occ. ἄμωμον — 2 Occ. ἀμώμου — 1 Occ. ἀμώμους — 3 Occ. Ἀμώς — 3 Occ. ἂν — 166 Occ. ἀνὰ — 13 Occ. ἀναβαθμῶν — 1 Occ. ἀναβαθμούς — 1 Occ. Ἀνάβα — 1 Occ. ἀναβαίνει — 4 Occ. ἀναβαίνειν — 3 Occ. |