Amon
Synonyms:
Amon,אָמוֹן
Amon_of_Judah (Wikipedia)
Amon | |
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King of Judah | |
![]() Amon from Guillaume Rouillé's Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum, 1554 | |
Reign | 643/642 – 641/640 BC |
Predecessor | Manasseh |
Successor | Josiah |
Born | c. 664 BC Judah |
Died | c. 641 BC Jerusalem |
Burial | 641 BC Garden of Uzza |
Consort | Jedidah |
Issue | Josiah |
Hebrew | אָמוֹן |
House | House of David |
Father | Manasseh |
Mother | Meshullemeth |
Religion | Idolatry |
Amon of Judah was a 7th-century BC King of Judah who, according to the biblical account, succeeded his father Manasseh of Judah. Amon is most remembered for his idolatrous practices while king, which led to a revolt against him and eventually his assassination in c. 641 BC.