Amon
Synonyms:
Amon,אָמוֹן
Amon_of_Judah (Wikipedia)
| Amon | |
|---|---|
| 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.