Amon of Judah

Amon
King of Judah
Reign643/642 – 641/640 BC
PredecessorManasseh
SuccessorJosiah
Bornc. 664 BC
Judah
Diedc. 641 BC
Jerusalem
Burial641 BC
Garden of Uzza
ConsortJedidah
IssueJosiah
Hebrewאָמוֹן
HouseHouse of David
FatherManasseh
MotherMeshullemeth

Amon of Judah was the fifteenth King of Judah who, according to the biblical account, succeeded his father Manasseh of Judah. Amon is most remembered for his idolatrous practices during his short two-year reign, which led to a revolt against him and eventually to his assassination in c.641 BC.