The meaning of “עֲמָלֵקִי”
Understanding ʻĂmâlêqîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
patronymically from עֲמָלֵק Amalekite(-s). - § Amalekite = see Amalek "people of lapping" - an Amalekite (or collectivel...
עֲמָלֵקִי
patronymically from עֲמָלֵק Amalekite(-s). - § Amalekite = see Amalek "people of lapping" - an Amalekite (or collectively the Amalekites) or descendants of Amalek 1) descendants of Amalek, the grandson of Esau
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:7 | “And they returned, and came to En–mishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezon–tamar.” Word: עֲמָלֵקִי (ʻĂmâlêqîy) | |
| Numbers 14:43 | “For the Amalekites and the Canaanites are there before you, and ye shall fall by the sword: because ye are turned away from the Lord, therefore the Lord will not be with you.” Word: עֲמָלֵקִי (ʻĂmâlêqîy) | |
| Judges 12:15 | “And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites. ” Word: עֲמָלֵקִי (ʻĂmâlêqîy) | |
| 1 Samuel 27:8 | “And David and his men went up, and invaded the Geshurites, and the Gezrites, and the Amalekites: for those nations were of old the inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt.” Word: עֲמָלֵקִי (ʻĂmâlêqîy) | |
| 2 Samuel 1:13 | “And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.” Word: עֲמָלֵקִי (ʻĂmâlêqîy) |