Amorite

(am′ə rīt′)

noun

a member of an ancient Semitic people of c. 2000 : in the Bible, regarded as descended from Canaan, son of Ham: Gen. 10:16

Origin: Heb emori

See Amorite in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A member of one of several ancient Semitic peoples primarily inhabiting Canaan, where they preceded the Israelites, and Babylonia.

Origin:

Origin: From Hebrew ’ĕmōrî, Amorite

Origin: , from Akkadian amurrû, westerner, Amorite

Origin: , from amurru, western geographical and tribal designation

Origin: , perhaps from Sumerian martu, westerner, country to the west of Sumer

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