Amalekite

Variant of Amalek

Amalek definition

Ama·lek (am′ə lek′)

noun

  1. a grandson of Esau: Gen. 36:9-12
  2. the descendants of Amalek, collectively: Ex. 17:8-16

Related Forms:

  • Amalekite Ama·lek·ite (am′ə lek′īt′, am′ə lek′-; ə mal′ə kīt′) noun

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