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Amon
faithful; true
אָמוֹן a.mon
Amon (Hebrew: אָמוֹן, a.mon) means “faithful; true”, by traditional interpretation. Four men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a king. In 2025 it was given to 40 children in the United States. Use is rising. Around 2,829 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Ahab in 2 Chronicles 18.
Which Amon?
Four men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Amon
son of Manasseh
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Amon
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Amon
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Amon
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 18 across 7 books
- Bearers
- 4 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Both
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 40 | Rising |
| All-time total | 2,829 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 71 in 2023 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | TX | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Kings 22:26 |
| Last appears | Matthew 1:10 |
| Cross-references | 270 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Joash co-occurrence Appears with Joash in 2 Chronicles 18.
- Haruz co-occurrence Appears with Haruz in 2 Kings 21.
- Cushi co-occurrence Appears with Cushi in Zephaniah 1.
- Hezekiah co-occurrence Appears with Hezekiah in Zephaniah 1.
- Gedaliah co-occurrence Appears with Gedaliah in Zephaniah 1.
- Amariah co-occurrence Appears with Amariah in Zephaniah 1.
- Zephaniah co-occurrence Appears with Zephaniah in Zephaniah 1.
- Meshullemeth co-occurrence Appears with Meshullemeth in 2 Kings 21.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.26
§ Amon = "skilled workman" or "master workman"
1) a king of Judah, son of Manasseh
2) a governor of Samaria
3) a descendant of a servant of Solomon
Amon was the governor of Samaria during the reign of King Ahab of Israel.
The biblical story
Amon was the governor of the city of Samaria during the reign of King Ahab of Israel. When the prophet Micaiah prophesied against Ahab, the king ordered Amon to put Micaiah in prison and feed him only bread and water until Ahab returned safely from battle. This event demonstrates Ahab's rejection of the true prophetic message and his preference for the false prophets who spoke favorably of him.
Key verses
Amon appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;
1 Kings 22:26 -
Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;
2 Chronicles 18:25
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1 Kings (1)
- 1 Kings 22:26
2 Chronicles (1)
- 2 Chronicles 18:25