Amalek — the meaning of the Hebrew name עֲמָלֵק

עֲמָלֵק

ʻĂmâlêq · pronounced am-aw-lake' · Strong's H6002 · a man

Amalek means Amalek, a descendant of Esau.

Strong's definition

probably of foreign origin; Amalek, a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their country.

First appearance

Gen 36:12 And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau’s son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau’s wife. (KJV)

Every verse that names Amalek

37 occurrences in 37 verses — Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Judges, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, Psalms

Gen 36:12Gen 36:16Exod 17:8Exod 17:9Exod 17:10Exod 17:11Exod 17:13Exod 17:14Exod 17:16Num 13:29Num 24:20Deut 25:17Deut 25:19Judg 3:13Judg 5:14Judg 6:3Judg 6:33Judg 7:12Judg 10:121Sam 14:481Sam 15:21Sam 15:31Sam 15:51Sam 15:61Sam 15:71Sam 15:81Sam 15:181Sam 15:201Sam 15:321Sam 28:181Sam 30:182Sam 1:12Sam 8:121Chr 1:361Chr 4:431Chr 18:11Ps 83:8

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