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Amalek

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Etymology edit

Via Late Latin Amālēc or Koine Greek Ἀμᾱλήκ (Amālḗk) from Biblical Hebrew עֲמָלֵק (ʾĂmālēq).

Pronunciation edit

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

Proper noun edit

Amalek

  1. The biblical grandson of Esau.

Noun edit

Amalek pl (plural only)

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

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