Naamah
Mentioned 974–957 BC traditional (Jones)
The daughter of the king of Ammon, one of the wives of Solomon, the only one who appears to have borne him a son, viz., Rehoboam (1 Kings 14:21, 31).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Rehoboam, Abijah, David, and Solomon.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Places
Places named in the same verses as Naamah, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification.
- likely location: Jerusalem2
Timeline
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Mentions
3 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Naamah 5 |
| KJV | Naamah 5 |
| ASV | Naamah 5 |
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Every verse
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1 Kings2 verses
- 14:21
Meanwhile, Rehoboam son of Solomon reigned in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite.
- 14:31
And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David; his mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. And his son Abijam reigned in his place.
2 Chronicles1 verse
- 12:13
Thus King Rehoboam established himself in Jerusalem and reigned. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
The daughter of the king of Ammon, one of the wives of Solomon, the only one who appears to have borne him a son, viz., Rehoboam (1 Kings 14:21, 31).