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AMALEKITES — (Heb.עֲמָלֵק), people of the Negev and the adjoining desert, a hereditary enemy of Israel from wilderness times to the early monarchy (Exod. 17:8–16; Judg. 3:13; 6:3; 10:12; I Sam. 14:48; ch. 15; ch. 30). Amalek, a son of Esau s son Eliphaz (Gen … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Amalekites (Book of Mormon) — First mentioned in the missionary chapters of the sons of Mosiah, the Amalekites of The Book of Mormon are described as a group of Nephite apostates (Book of Mormon index, Alma 43:13). They are credited with building the city of Jerusalem in the… … Wikipedia
Amalekites — Amalécites Voir sur Wikisource : Amalécites … Wikipédia en Français
AMALEKITES — a warlike race of the Sinaitic peninsula, which gave much trouble to the Israelites in the wilderness; were as good as annihilated by King David … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Amalekites — A nomadic people, whose ancestor was regarded by the Hebrews as Esau (Gen. 36:15–16), and who occupied part of the Promised Land before the arrival of the Israelites to dispossess them (Exod. 17:8–16). They disappear from historical records after … Dictionary of the Bible
AMALEKITES — one of the peoples mentioned in the HEBREW BIBLE who were bitter enemies of the ISRAELITES … Concise dictionary of Religion
Mount of the Amalekites — A place near Pirathon (q.v.), in the tribe of Ephraim (Judg. 12:15) … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Amalek — The Amalekites are a people mentioned a number of times in the Hebrew Bible. They are considered to be descended from an ancestor Amalek. According to the Book of Genesis and 1 Chronicles, Amalek (Hebrew: עֲמָלֵק, Modern Amalek… … Wikipedia
Herem — For the same Hebrew word, when used to mean a form of excommunication, see Cherem. Herem or cherem (Hebrew: חרם, ḥērem), as used in the Hebrew Bible, means ‘devote’ or ‘destroy’.[1] It is also referred to as the ban. The term has been explained… … Wikipedia
1 Samuel 15 — 1 Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD. 2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel … The King James version of the Bible
