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Amon

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Wicked king of Judah who revived idolatry after his father’s reforms

Detailed Definition
Son of Manasseh, Amon reinstated pagan worship and was assassinated after two years. His brief reign epitomized moral regression. In poetry, Amon serves as a cautionary figure of inherited sin, the brevity of evil rule, and the urgency of repentance.
Example
Example in poetry:
In John Milton’s "Paradise Lost," Amon’s idolatry (2 Kings 21) exemplifies Judah’s apostasy; In William Cowper’s hymns, Amon’s brief, wicked reign warns against generational sin; In Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s "The Drama of Exile," Amon symbolizes the consequences of rejecting reform; In George Herbert’s "The Church-porch," Amon’s fate illustrates the wages of idolatry; In John Keble’s "Lyra Apostolica," Amon’s story underscores the need for faithful leadership; In Christina Rossetti’s devotional verse, Amon’s darkness contrasts with Christ’s light.
Additional Notes
Amon: King of Judah who “did evil” and was assassinated after two years (2 Kings 21; 2 Chronicles 33). His brief, wicked reign contrasts with his repentant father Manasseh. In poetry, Amon symbolizes the rapid descent into idolatry and the consequences of rejecting ancestral warnings. His murder by servants and burial in his father’s tomb add layers of familial and political tragedy—ideal for concise, tragic vignettes.
Also Known As
Amon king of Judah Amon son of Manasseh Amun
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