Amalekite Definition

ămə-lĕkīt, ə-mălĭ-kīt
noun
A member of an ancient nomadic people of Canaan said in the Bible to be descendants of Esau's grandson Amalek.
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Singular:
Amalekite
Plural:
amalekites

Origin of Amalekite

  • Hebrew ‘ămālēqî from ‘ămālēq Amalek

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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