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Ben-ammi

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(son of my people). Grandson of Lot, and progenitor of the Ammonites (Gen. 19:38³⁸And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Ben-ammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day. (Genesis 19:38)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Name signifying “son of my people,” given to the son of Lot’s daughter: he was father of the Ammonites (Gen. 19:38³⁸And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Ben-ammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day. (Genesis 19:38)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1151 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Ben-`Ammiy

Phonic:

ben-am-mee’

Meaning:

from 1121 and 5971 with pronomial suffix; son of my people; Ben-Ammi, a son of Lot

KJV Usage:

Ben-ammi

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

son of my people

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The son of my people; kindred:―a son of Lot, by his younger daughter, Gen. 19:38. {Filius gentis meae}