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Amalekite


Ama·le·kite

noun
\ˈa-mə-ˌle-ˌkīt, ə-ˈma-lə-ˌkīt\

Definition of AMALEKITE

: a member of an ancient nomadic people living south of Canaan

Origin of AMALEKITE

Hebrew ʽĀmālēqī, plural from ʽĂmālēq Amalek, grandson of Esau
First Known Use: 1537

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