Strong's Hebrew · H6002
עֲמָלֵק
ʻĂmâlêq · am-aw-lake'
DefinitionAmalek, a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their country
Derivationprobably of foreign origin;
KJV usageAmalek.
Occurrences35 in the KJV · 33 verses
עֲמָלֵק in Scripture
Genesis 36:12
And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau' s son; and she bore 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.
Exodus 17:8
Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
Exodus 17:9
And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.
Exodus 17:10
So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
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.
Exodus 17:13
And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
Exodus 17:14
And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.
Exodus 17:16
For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
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 forever.
Deuteronomy 25:17
Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt;
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 .
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