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Amalek

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • ămʹə-lĕk'
  • /ˈæm.əˌlɛk/

1

name

Meaning 1

The biblical grandson of Esau.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The nation said to be descended from him, living mostly in the Negev and some later migrating to Israel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עֲמָלֵק (ʾĂmālēq).

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: Αμαλήκ (Amalík) — grandson of Esau
  • Ancient Greek: Ἀμαλήκ (Amalḗk) — grandson of Esau
  • Hindi: अमालेक (amālek) — grandson of Esau
  • Lambya: Amaleki — grandson of Esau
  • Latin: Amālēc — grandson of Esau
  • Malawi Lomwe: Amaleke — grandson of Esau
  • Persian: عمالیق (amâliq) — grandson of Esau
  • Persian: عمالقه (amâleqe) — grandson of Esau
  • Portuguese: Amaleque — grandson of Esau
  • Spanish: Amalec — grandson of Esau
  • Tumbuka: Amaleki — grandson of Esau
  • Yao (Africa): Amaleki — grandson of Esau