Lexical Summary armon: Palace, citadel, fortress Original Word: אַרְמוֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance castle, palace From an unused root (meaning to be elevated); a citadel (from its height) -- castle, palace. Compare harmown. see HEBREW harmown NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a citadel NASB Translation castle (1), citadel (2), citadels (13), fortified buildings (1), fortified towers (1), palace (3), palaces (9), palatial dwellings (1), towers (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַרְמוֺן noun masculineIsaiah 32:14 citadel — ׳א absolute Jeremiah 30:18 +; construct Isaiah 25:2; plural אַרְמְנוֺת absolute Amos 3:9 (twice in verse); construct Amos 1:4 +; אַרְמְנוֺתֵינוּ Micah 5:4 +, etc. — citadel, castle, palace, not used before royal period, mostly in prophets, especially common in Amos & Jeremiah; citadel as securely barred (in simile) Proverbs 18:19; בֵּית הַמֶּלֶךְ ׳א i.e. the citadel, stronghold 1 Kings 16:18, compare 2 Kings 15:25; usually more General, of castle, palaces, prominent buildings; especially used in speaking of conquest, because the fine buildings would be especially object of attack & plunder; palaces of Israel Amos 6:8; of Jerusalem Isaiah 32:14 (singular collective) Lamentations 2:5,7; 2Chronicles 36:19; Psalm 48:4; Psalm 48:14; Psalm 122:7 compare Hosea 8:14; Micah 5:4; Amos 2:5; Jeremiah 17:27; of Samaria Amos 3:10,11; also Jeremiah 6:5; Jeremiah 9:20 belonging to Benhadad (i.e. Aram) Amos 1:4; Jeremiah 49:27; of Tyre Isaiah 23:13; Amos 1:10; of Babylon Isaiah 25:2 (singular collective), compare Isaiah 13:22 where read אַרְמְנוֺתָיו for אלמנותיו so ᵑ6 ᵑ7 ᵑ9 Che Di ("" היכלים; compare Ezekiel 19:7 according to ᵑ7 and others, but see rather מעון; DlBD xi defends ᵑ0 in Ezekiel 19:7 & compare Assyrian almattu, fortress); of Edom Isaiah 34:13, of Gaza Amos 1:7, of Rabbah Amos 1:14, of Bozrah Amos 1:12, of Kerioth Amos 2:2, of Ashdod Amos 3:9, of Egypt Amos 3:9. Topical Lexicon Concept and Scope ʾArmon denotes the imposing residence or fortress of a ruler—whether royal, civic, or military. While the term most naturally conjures images of lavish halls, Scripture uses it with equal frequency for walled strongholds. In the Old Testament it appears about thirty-two times, spanning narrative history, poetry, wisdom, and prophetic oracles. Architectural and Cultural Setting In the Ancient Near East a palace was far more than a house. It embodied government, wealth, justice, and often oppression. Massive stone foundations, cedar paneling, ivory inlay, and inner store-rooms symbolized social order and—when misused—social inequity. Excavations at Samaria and Jerusalem confirm the kind of ornate structures Amos and Hosea confronted. A palace might include separate “summer” and “winter” wings (Amos 3:15) and stand within or against the city wall (Micah 5:5). Distribution in Scripture Narrative Books: 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Esther Wisdom/Poetic: Psalms, Proverbs, Song of Solomon, Ecclesiastes, Lamentations Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Hosea, Amos, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Zechariah Representative Narrative Uses • 1 Kings 16:18 recounts Zimri setting fire to “the royal palace” around him in suicidal defeat, underscoring how earthly might collapses when God withdraws favor. Wisdom and Poetic Uses • Psalm 48:3 proclaims, “God is in her citadels; He is known as her fortress,” turning the imagery of impregnable palaces toward Zion’s true security—Yahweh Himself. Prophetic Pronouncements of Judgment Palaces figure prominently in warnings against social injustice and covenant unfaithfulness. Palace Imagery and Covenant Faithfulness The contrast between righteous and unrighteous rule is consistently developed. David’s desire to build a “house” for God (2 Samuel 7) and Solomon’s construction of both temple and palace reveal a tension: prominence can serve worship or drift toward pride. Prophets repeatedly measure kings by how their palaces treat the poor (Jeremiah 22:13–17). Palaces as Signs of Security and Beauty Positive uses are not absent. Psalm 45:8 pictures the royal bride entering “ivory palaces,” prefiguring the splendor awaiting the Messiah and His people. Isaiah 32:18 envisions a future when “My people will dwell in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in undisturbed resting places,” hinting that restored palaces will reflect divine order. Typological and Christological Reflections Earthly palaces—no matter how fortified—repeatedly fall. Their transience points to the greater, unshakable dwelling place prepared by the Lord (John 14:2). King Jesus enters Jerusalem meek and riding a donkey, not ensconced in stone. His cross, rather than a cedar-lined throne room, becomes the means by which He secures an eternal kingdom. Hebrews 11:10 deepens the theme: believers “are looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.” Ministry Implications 1. Power and stewardship: leaders today must view influence as a trust, not a private fortress. Forms and Transliterations אַרְמ֣וֹן אַרְמ֤וֹן אַרְמְנ֖וֹת אַרְמְנ֣וֹת אַרְמְנ֥וֹת אַרְמְנֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ אַרְמְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃ אַרְמְנוֹתֶ֑יהָ אַרְמְנוֹתֶ֔יהָ אַרְמְנוֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ אַרְמְנוֹתֶֽיהָ׃ אַרְמְנוֹתָֽיִךְ׃ אַרְמֽוֹן׃ ארמון ארמון׃ ארמנות ארמנותיה ארמנותיה׃ ארמנותיך׃ ארמנתיה ארמנתיה׃ בְּאַרְמ֤וֹן בְּאַרְמְנֹתֵ֔ינוּ בְּאַרְמְנֽוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ בְּאַרְמְנוֹתֵ֑ינוּ בְּאַרְמְנוֹתֶ֗יהָ בְּאַרְמְנוֹתָֽיִךְ׃ בארמון בארמנותיה בארמנותיהם׃ בארמנותיך׃ בארמנותינו בארמנתינו וְאַרְמ֖וֹן וְאַרְמְנֹתָ֖יו וארמון וארמנתיו ’ar·mə·nō·ṯe·hā ’ar·mə·nō·w·ṯā·yiḵ ’ar·mə·nō·w·ṯe·hā ’ar·mə·nō·wṯ ’ar·mō·wn ’armənōṯehā ’armənōwṯ ’armənōwṯāyiḵ ’armənōwṯehā ’armōwn armeNot armenoTayich armenoTeiha arMon bə’armənōṯênū bə’armənōwṯāyiḵ bə’armənōwṯehā bə’armənōwṯêhem bə’armənōwṯênū bə’armōwn bə·’ar·mə·nō·ṯê·nū bə·’ar·mə·nō·w·ṯā·yiḵ bə·’ar·mə·nō·w·ṯe·hā bə·’ar·mə·nō·w·ṯê·hem bə·’ar·mə·nō·w·ṯê·nū bə·’ar·mō·wn bearmenoTayich bearmenoTeiha bearmeNoteiHem bearmenoTeinu bearMon vearmenoTav vearMon wə’armənōṯāw wə’armōwn wə·’ar·mə·nō·ṯāw wə·’ar·mō·wnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 16:18 HEB: וַיָּבֹ֖א אֶל־ אַרְמ֣וֹן בֵּית־ הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ NAS: he went into the citadel of the king's KJV: that he went into the palace of the king's INT: went into the citadel house of the king's 2 Kings 15:25 2 Chronicles 36:19 Psalm 48:3 Psalm 48:13 Psalm 122:7 Proverbs 18:19 Isaiah 23:13 Isaiah 25:2 Isaiah 32:14 Isaiah 34:13 Jeremiah 6:5 Jeremiah 9:21 Jeremiah 17:27 Jeremiah 30:18 Jeremiah 49:27 Lamentations 2:5 Lamentations 2:7 Hosea 8:14 Amos 1:4 Amos 1:7 Amos 1:10 Amos 1:12 Amos 1:14 Amos 2:2 32 Occurrences |
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