Amon of Judah
| Amon | |
|---|---|
Amon from Guillaume Rouillé's Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum, 1553 | |
| King of Judah | |
| Reign | 643/642 – 641/640 BC |
| Predecessor | Manasseh |
| Successor | Josiah |
| Born | c. 664 BC Judah |
| Died | c. 641 BC Jerusalem |
| Burial | 641 BC Garden of Uzza |
| Consort | Jedidah |
| Issue | Josiah |
| Hebrew | אָמוֹן |
| House | House of David |
| Father | Manasseh |
| Mother | Meshullemeth |
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.