Ben-ammi
Ben-ammi was the son of Lot's younger daughter and the ancestor of the Ammonites.
The name Ben-ammi means “son of my people”
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Summary
A man of Ammon living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Genesis 19:38; only referred to as Ben-ammi (בֶּן־עַמִּי); a son of Lot and his second daughter; half-brother of Moab.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
- Mother
- Siblings
Alternative names
- בֶּן־עַמִּיBen-ammi
Mentions
- The younger daughter also gave birth to a son, and she named him Ben-ammi. He is the father of the Ammonites of today.