(great). (1) A strong Ammonite city east of Jordan; rebuilt by Ptolemy Philadelphus, B. C. 285-247, and called Philadelphia (Josh. 13:25; 2 Sam. 11:1; 12:27-29; 1 Chron. 20:1). Rabbath-ammon, that is, Rabbath of the Ammonites, or of the children of Ammon (Deut. 3:11; 2 Sam. 12:26; 17:27; Jer. 49:2; Ezek. 21:20). (2) Town in Judah (Josh. 15:60).