Ammah
Ammah is a hill mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is in the region east of Gibeon. The name means “my, or his, people.”
Where is Ammah?
Approx. 31.8410, 35.2795 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| in the region east of Gibeon | hill | Medium |
| within 10 km of Sahel Geba | hill | Low |
Ammah in the Bible dictionary
A cubit, the name of a hill which Joab and Abishai reached as the sun went down, when they were in pursuit of Abner (2 Sam. 2:24). It lay to the east of Gibeon.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Ammah
- 2 Samuel 2:24
Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.