Strong H6002H6002Hעֲמָלֵק

Amalek

Transliteration: ‛ămâlêq
Pronunciation: am-aw-lake'
Morphology: Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.12;
son of: Eliphaz (H464) and Timna (H8555);
brother of: Teman (H8487), Omar (H201), Zepho (H6825), Gatam (H1609), Kenaz (H7073) and Korah (H7141H)

Meaning of the name

Amalek = "dweller in a valley"

General definition

Probably of foreign origin;
{Amalek} a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their country: - Amalek.

In the biblical story

Amalek

Grandson of Esau, ancestor of the Amalekites

Amalek was the son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau, and he became the ancestor of the Amalekite people. (Gen.36.12,16)

In the Bible

Strong H6002H appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

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First verses

Genesis 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.
Genesis 36:16
Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.

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