Who Were the Ammonites, Moabites and Edomites in the Bible? Who were the Ammonites? In the Bible and from archaeology, a full picture of the Ammonites is emerging Photo: Joel S Burnett In the Bible, they are described as being descendants of Ben-ammi, who was the son of Lot (Abraham’s nephew) and Lot’s younger daughter (Genesis 19:38)
First Person: Human Sacrifice to an Ammonite God? Finally, Solomon built a shrine near Jerusalem “for Molech, the abomination of the Ammonites” (1 Kings 11:7) Is the temple at the Amman airport a shrine to the Ammonite god Milkom, like those referred to in the Bible, where human beings were sacrificed? Certainly an intriguing possibility
Who Were the Phoenicians? - Biblical Archaeology Society Discover the origins, culture, and far-reaching trade influence of the Phoenicians—ancient Canaanite sailors who forged a Mediterranean commercial empire and left a lasting legacy in biblical and archaeological history
BAF Lecture: Ammonites v. Israelites - Biblical Archaeology Society On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, the Biblical Archaeology Forum (BAF) will host the lecture “Ammonites v Israelites: Battle of Jephthah (Judges 11)” by Dr Elizabeth Bloch-Smith of the Jewish Theological Seminary The Biblical account of the Ammonites’ war with Israel invokes as the casus belli earlier entanglements with the Moabites and Amorites This text, considered misinformed or
Review: Ancient Israel’s Neighbors - Biblical Archaeology Society Israel’s neighbors to the east (beyond the Jordan River)—the Ammonites, Moabites, and Edomites—make their biblical debut in the Book of Genesis Their geographical core lies within the boundaries of modern-day Jordan, with Edom’s territory extending into the Negev
Left-Handed People in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society Who Were the Ammonites, Moabites and Edomites in the Bible? During the Iron Age, when Israel and Judah ruled Canaan, the kingdoms of Ammon, Moab and Edom ruled east of the Jordan River Recent archaeological discoveries vastly increase our understanding of these kingdoms and their religion
At Carthage, Child Sacrifice? - Biblical Archaeology Society At Carthage, child sacrifice is believed to have been practiced Teeth and skeletal analysis of the remains at the Carthage Tophet demonstrates that infants of a specific age-range—under three months old—were most commonly cremated Photo: ASOR, Punic Project James Whitred
Who Is the Queen of Sheba in the Bible? - Biblical Archaeology Society Who is the Queen of Sheba? In the Bible we are introduced to an unnamed queen from the land of Sheba who travels to Jerusalem to meet King Solomon (see 1 Kings 10; 2 Chronicles 9) Accompanied by many attendants and camels, the Queen of Sheba brings a large quantity of spices, gold and precious stones with her Where did she come from?