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Amon. [A'mon]


1. The governor of Samaria in the time of Ahab. 1 Kings 22: 26; 2

Chr. 18: 25.


2. Son and successor of Manasseh, king of Judah. He reigned but 2 years, B.C. 643-2. He did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served the idols which his father had set up. His servants conspired against him, and slew him in his own house. 2 Kings 21: 18-25; 1 Chr. 3: 14; 2 Chr. 33: 20-25; Jer. 1: 2; Jer. 25: 3; Zeph. 1: 1; Matt. 1: 10.


3. Neh. 7: 59. See AMI