Genesis 19:38
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Context
The younger daughter also bears a son, whom she names Ben-ammi, meaning 'son of my people' or 'son of my kinsman.' He becomes the father of the Ammonite people. Like his brother, he is the ancestor of a nation that would figure significantly in later biblical history.
What Does Genesis 19:38 Mean?
The younger daughter also bears a son, whom she names Ben-ammi, meaning 'son of my people' or 'son of my kinsman.' He becomes the father of the Ammonite people. Like his brother, he is the ancestor of a nation that would figure significantly in later biblical history.
The two sons become progenitors of two neighboring peoples. The narrative establishes that the Moabites and Ammonites, who would eventually conflict with Israel, originated from this episode involving Lot and his daughters. Their founding stories are permanently connected to this account of transgression and family preservation.
In the Original Language
Ben-ammi (בֶן־עַמִּי, Ben-ammi) — literally 'son of my people' or 'son of my kinsman'