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Amon

Amon is a name used in multiple contexts, most notably in ancient Egyptian religion and in the history of the kingdom of Judah. The spelling Amon is an English transcription; other forms include Amun, Amen, and Ammon, reflecting different languages and sources.

In ancient Egypt, Amun (often rendered Amun-Ra when merged with Ra) was a major god associated with

Amon was also the name of a king of Judah who reigned for about two years in

In modern usage, Amon remains a given name and surname in various cultures. The form appears in

Related terms include Ammon, the biblical nation, and Amun, the Egyptian deity. The spellings reflect cross-cultural

the
air,
creation,
and
hidden
aspects
of
divinity.
He
originated
as
a
local
Theban
deity
and
rose
to
supreme
prominence
during
the
New
Kingdom,
with
major
cult
centers
at
Karnak.
Iconography
typically
shows
him
as
a
bearded
man
wearing
a
double-plumed
crown,
or
as
a
ram.
The
name
is
often
translated
as
“the
Hidden
One.”
the
late
7th
century
BCE,
the
son
of
Manasseh.
His
mother
was
Meshullemeth.
According
to
biblical
accounts,
he
did
evil
in
the
sight
of
the
LORD
and
was
assassinated
by
his
officials;
his
son
Josiah
began
to
rule
after
his
death.
literature
and
media
as
a
character
name
or
reference,
and
it
is
related
etymologically
to
other
spellings
such
as
Amun
and
Ammon.
transmission
and
historical
translation
of
the
same
underlying
name.