KJV Dictionary Definition: peril peril. PER'IL, n. L. periculum, from Gr. to try, to attempt, that is, to strain; an attempt, danger, hazard; to pass, to thrust in or transfix; L. experior; Eng. experience. 1. Danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; particular exposure of person or property to injury,loss or destruction from any cause whatever.
The name Ammon is of Greek origin. The meaning of Ammon is the hidden one. Ammon is generally used as a boy's name. It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced A-mmon.
Biblical narrative [edit]. The first mention of the Ammon in the Bible is in Genesis 19:37-38. It is stated there that they descended from Ben-Ammi, a son of Lot through incest with his younger daughter.Ben'bÃ©n, ammi Ã¡mmÃ®  literally means son of . my people Ê»AmmÅ«n; Greek: Î±Î¼Î¼Î¿Î½Î¹Î¿Î¹) is a Semitic kingdom from the Bronze Age period occupying the east of the Jordan River, between the torrent valleys of Arnon and Jabbok, in present-day Jordan. The chief city of the country was Rabbah or Rabbath Ammon, site of the modern city of Amman, Jordan's capital.