Amon

(builder).

• One of Ahab’s governors. (1 Kings 22:26; 2 Chronicles 18:25)
• King of Judah, son and successor of Manasseh, reigned two years, from B.C. 642 to 640. Amon devoted himself wholly to the service of false gods, but was killed in a conspiracy, and was succeeded by his son Josiah.