The meaning of “עֲמָלֵק”
Understanding ʻĂmâlêq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably of foreign origin Amalek. - § Amalek = "dweller in a valley" - Amalek, a descendant of Esau - also his posterit...
עֲמָלֵק
probably of foreign origin Amalek. - § Amalek = "dweller in a valley" - Amalek, a descendant of Esau - also his posterity and their country 1) son of Eliphaz by his concubine Timnah, grandson of Esau, and progenitor of a tribe of people in southern Canaan 2) descendants of Amalek
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.” Word: עֲמָלֵק (ʻĂmâlêq) | |
| Exodus 17:11 | “And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.” Word: עֲמָלֵק (ʻĂmâlêq) | |
| Numbers 24:20 | “And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.” Word: עֲמָלֵק (ʻĂmâlêq) | |
| Deuteronomy 25:19 | “Therefore it shall be, when the Lord thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it. ” Word: עֲמָלֵק (ʻĂmâlêq) | |
| Judges 6:33 | “Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in the valley of Jezreel.” Word: עֲמָלֵק (ʻĂmâlêq) |