Amalek

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עֲמָלֵק (ʾĂmālēq).

Pronunciation

  • enPR: ămʹə-lĕk', IPA(key): /ˈæm.əˌlɛk/
  • Hyphenation: Am‧a‧lek

Proper noun

Amalek

  1. The biblical grandson of Esau.

Noun

Amalek pl (plural only)

  1. The nation said to be descended from him, living mostly in the Negev and some later migrating to Israel.

Descendants

  • → Lambya: Amaleki
  • → Malawi Lomwe: Amaleke
  • → Tumbuka: Amaleki
  • → Tonga (Malawi): Amaleke
  • → Yao (Africa): Amaleki

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