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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H5985 עַמּוֹנִית (ammonith)

Ammonith means “Ammonitess” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H5985
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 4
Books 2

Strong's H5985 Quick Answer

Strong's H5985 עַמּוֹנִיתּ (Ammowniyth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Ammowniyth (am-mo-neeth') adj. 1. an Ammonitess [feminine of H5984] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include rehoboam, reigned, name, son, and years. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Ammowniyth (am-mo-neeth') adj. 1. an Ammonitess [feminine of H5984]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
rehoboam, reigned, name, son, and years

Meaning and Definition

Ammowniyth (am-mo-neeth') adj. 1. an Ammonitess [feminine of H5984] KJV: Ammonite(-ss). Root(s): H5984

Original Word
עַמּוֹנִיתּ
Transliteration
Ammowniyth
Derivation
First root strongs: 5984
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5985. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

rehoboam reigned name son years ammonitess jerusalem city mother's naamah forty old

How Strong's H5985 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5985 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H5985 in the Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Old Testament.

1 Kings 14:21 KJV

And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD did choose out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.

1 Kings 14:31 KJV

And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.

2 Chronicles 12:13 KJV

So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5985.

1 Kings 14:21 Old Testament, KJV
And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD did choose out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.
1 Kings 14:31 Old Testament, KJV
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chronicles 12:13 Old Testament, KJV
So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.
2 Chronicles 24:26 Old Testament, KJV
And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5985, grouped by book.

1 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H5985 FAQ

What does ammonith (עַמּוֹנִית) mean?

Ammonith (Strong's H5985) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Ammonitess". Ammowniyth (am-mo-neeth') adj. 1. an Ammonitess [feminine of H5984]

How many times is ammonith (עַמּוֹנִית) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H5985 across 2 books.

Where can I study ammonith (עַמּוֹנִית) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5985 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate ammonith (עַמּוֹנִית)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as rehoboam, reigned, name, son, years, and ammonitess. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.