6002. Amaleq
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Amaleq: Amalek

Original Word: עֲמָלֵק
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Amaleq
Pronunciation: ah-mah-LAYK
Phonetic Spelling: (am-aw-lake')
Definition: Amalek
Meaning: Amalek

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Amalek

Probably of foreign origin; Amalek, a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their country -- Amalek.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from amal
Definition
a desc. of Esau, also his posterity
NASB Translation
Amalek (25), Amalekites (14).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֲמָלֵק39 proper name, of a people Amalek (on ָ֯ see LagBN 162 BaNB 160); — ancient people Numbers 24:20 (twice in verse), south of Canaan — in Negeb Numbers 13:29 (all J E), fierce and war-like Bedawin (compare GASmGeogr. 282 GFMJudges 6:3,33), foes of Israel during Exodus Exodus 17:8 6t. Exodus 17 (E), Deuteronomy 25:17,19; later marauders in Israel territory Judges 3:13; Judges 6:3,33; Judges 7:12; Judges 10:12, defeated by Saul 1 Samuel 14:48; 1 Samuel 15:2 9t. 1 Samuel 14; 1 Samuel 28:18, and by David 1 Samuel 30:18 (compare

adjective, of a people below), 2 Samuel 8:12 = 1 Chronicles 18:11, compare Psalm 83:8; also ׳הָע 2 Samuel 1:1 (where read עֲמָלֵק or הָעֲמָלֵקִי, see Commentaries); ׳ע 1 Chronicles 4:43; as grandson of Esau Genesis 36:12 (P) = 1 Chronicles 1:36; Genesis 36:16; apparently connected with Ephraimitic territory Judges 5:14 (compare Judges 12:15 below; yet GFM conjecture עֵמֶק). — On Amalek see NöAmalekites {1864}; Ency. Bi. under the word.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָמַל (amal), meaning "to toil" or "to labor."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Amalek in the Strong's Concordance, as the term is specific to the Hebrew Bible and its historical context. However, references to Amalek in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible) would use a transliteration of the Hebrew name.

Usage: The term "Amalek" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote both the individual ancestor and the nation descended from him. The Amalekites are frequently mentioned as adversaries of Israel.

Context: Amalek is first introduced in Genesis 36:12, where he is listed as a grandson of Esau through Eliphaz and Timna. The Amalekites, his descendants, are depicted as a perennial enemy of the Israelites. Their first notable encounter with Israel occurs in Exodus 17:8-16, where they attack the Israelites at Rephidim. This battle leads to a divine decree of perpetual enmity between the two nations: "The LORD will be at war against the Amalekites from generation to generation" (Exodus 17:16, BSB).

The Amalekites are again mentioned in Numbers 14:45, where they defeat the Israelites at Hormah. In Deuteronomy 25:17-19, the Israelites are commanded to remember Amalek's treachery and to "blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven" once they have rest from their enemies.

The conflict with Amalek continues into the period of the judges and the monarchy. In 1 Samuel 15, King Saul is instructed to destroy the Amalekites completely, but he fails to fully obey, leading to his rejection as king. David later defeats the Amalekites in 1 Samuel 30, recovering captives and spoils.

The Amalekites are last mentioned in the time of Hezekiah, where they are finally subdued by the Simeonites (1 Chronicles 4:42-43).

Forms and Transliterations
בַּֽעֲמָלֵ֑ק בַּעֲמָלֵ֑ק בַּעֲמָלֵ֔ק בעמלק הָעֲמָלֵ֑ק העמלק וַֽעֲמָלֵ֛ק וַֽעֲמָלֵק֙ וַעֲמָלֵ֑ק וַעֲמָלֵ֛ק וַעֲמָלֵ֤ק וַעֲמָלֵֽק׃ וּמֵֽעֲמָלֵ֑ק וּמֵֽעֲמָלֵֽק׃ ומעמלק ומעמלק׃ ועמלק ועמלק׃ לַעֲמָלֵ֑ק לעמלק עֲמָלֵ֑ק עֲמָלֵ֔ק עֲמָלֵ֖ק עֲמָלֵ֗ק עֲמָלֵ֥ק עֲמָלֵֽק׃ עמלק עמלק׃ ‘ă·mā·lêq ‘ămālêq amaLek ba‘ămālêq ba·‘ă·mā·lêq baamaLek hā‘ămālêq hā·‘ă·mā·lêq haamaLek la‘ămālêq la·‘ă·mā·lêq laamaLek ū·mê·‘ă·mā·lêq ūmê‘ămālêq umeamaLek vaamaLek wa‘ămālêq wa·‘ă·mā·lêq
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Genesis 36:12
HEB: לֶאֱלִיפַ֖ז אֶת־ עֲמָלֵ֑ק אֵ֕לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י
NAS: and she bore Amalek to Eliphaz.
KJV: to Eliphaz Amalek: these [were] the sons
INT: bore to Eliphaz Amalek These are the sons

Genesis 36:16
HEB: גַּעְתָּ֖ם אַלּ֣וּף עֲמָלֵ֑ק אֵ֣לֶּה אַלּוּפֵ֤י
NAS: chief Amalek. These
KJV: [and] duke Amalek: these [are] the dukes
INT: Gatam chief Amalek These are the chiefs

Exodus 17:8
HEB: וַיָּבֹ֖א עֲמָלֵ֑ק וַיִּלָּ֥חֶם עִם־
NAS: Then Amalek came and fought
KJV: Then came Amalek, and fought
INT: came Amalek and fought against

Exodus 17:9
HEB: וְצֵ֖א הִלָּחֵ֣ם בַּעֲמָלֵ֑ק מָחָ֗ר אָנֹכִ֤י
NAS: out, fight against Amalek. Tomorrow
KJV: fight with Amalek: to morrow
INT: and go fight Amalek Tomorrow I

Exodus 17:10
HEB: מֹשֶׁ֔ה לְהִלָּחֵ֖ם בַּעֲמָלֵ֑ק וּמֹשֶׁה֙ אַהֲרֹ֣ן
NAS: him, and fought against Amalek; and Moses,
KJV: to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses,
INT: Moses and fought Amalek and Moses Aaron

Exodus 17:11
HEB: יָד֖וֹ וְגָבַ֥ר עֲמָלֵֽק׃
NAS: down, Amalek prevailed.
KJV: his hand, Amalek prevailed.
INT: his hand prevailed Amalek

Exodus 17:13
HEB: יְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַ אֶת־ עֲמָלֵ֥ק וְאֶת־ עַמּ֖וֹ
NAS: overwhelmed Amalek and his people
KJV: discomfited Amalek and his people
INT: overwhelmed Joshua Amalek and his people the edge

Exodus 17:14
HEB: אֶת־ זֵ֣כֶר עֲמָלֵ֔ק מִתַּ֖חַת הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃
NAS: out the memory of Amalek from under
KJV: the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.
INT: blot the memory of Amalek under heaven

Exodus 17:16
HEB: מִלְחָמָ֥ה לַיהוָ֖ה בַּֽעֲמָלֵ֑ק מִדֹּ֖ר דֹּֽר׃
NAS: will have war against Amalek from generation
KJV: [will have] war with Amalek from generation
INT: war the LORD Amalek generation to generation

Numbers 13:29
HEB: עֲמָלֵ֥ק יוֹשֵׁ֖ב בְּאֶ֣רֶץ
NAS: Amalek is living in the land
KJV: The Amalekites dwell in the land
INT: Amalek is living the land

Numbers 24:20
HEB: וַיַּרְא֙ אֶת־ עֲמָלֵ֔ק וַיִּשָּׂ֥א מְשָׁל֖וֹ
NAS: And he looked at Amalek and took
KJV: And when he looked on Amalek, he took up
INT: looked Amalek and took his discourse

Numbers 24:20
HEB: רֵאשִׁ֤ית גּוֹיִם֙ עֲמָלֵ֔ק וְאַחֲרִית֖וֹ עֲדֵ֥י
NAS: and said, Amalek was the first
KJV: and said, Amalek [was] the first
INT: was the first of the nations Amalek his end ever

Deuteronomy 25:17
HEB: עָשָׂ֥ה לְךָ֖ עֲמָלֵ֑ק בַּדֶּ֖רֶךְ בְּצֵאתְכֶ֥ם
NAS: what Amalek did
KJV: Remember what Amalek did
INT: what did Amalek the way came

Deuteronomy 25:19
HEB: אֶת־ זֵ֣כֶר עֲמָלֵ֔ק מִתַּ֖חַת הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם
NAS: out the memory of Amalek from under
KJV: the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven;
INT: shall blot the memory of Amalek under heaven

Judges 3:13
HEB: בְּנֵ֥י עַמּ֖וֹן וַעֲמָלֵ֑ק וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ וַיַּךְ֙
NAS: of Ammon and Amalek; and he went
KJV: of Ammon and Amalek, and went
INT: the sons of Ammon and Amalek went and defeated

Judges 5:14
HEB: אֶפְרַ֗יִם שָׁרְשָׁם֙ בַּעֲמָלֵ֔ק אַחֲרֶ֥יךָ בִנְיָמִ֖ין
NAS: those whose root is in Amalek [came down], Following
KJV: [was there] a root of them against Amalek; after
INT: Ephraim root Amalek Following Benjamin

Judges 6:3
HEB: וְעָלָ֨ה מִדְיָ֧ן וַֽעֲמָלֵ֛ק וּבְנֵי־ קֶ֖דֶם
NAS: would come up with the Amalekites and the sons
KJV: came up, and the Amalekites, and the children
INT: come the Midianites the Amalekites and the sons of the east

Judges 6:33
HEB: וְכָל־ מִדְיָ֧ן וַעֲמָלֵ֛ק וּבְנֵי־ קֶ֖דֶם
NAS: the Midianites and the Amalekites and the sons
KJV: Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children
INT: all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the sons of the east

Judges 7:12
HEB: וּמִדְיָ֨ן וַעֲמָלֵ֤ק וְכָל־ בְּנֵי־
NAS: Now the Midianites and the Amalekites and all
KJV: And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children
INT: now the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the sons

Judges 10:12
HEB: וְצִידוֹנִ֤ים וַֽעֲמָלֵק֙ וּמָע֔וֹן לָחֲצ֖וּ
NAS: Also when the Sidonians, the Amalekites and the Maonites
KJV: The Zidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites,
INT: the Sidonians the Amalekites and the Maonites oppressed

1 Samuel 14:48
HEB: וַיַּ֖ךְ אֶת־ עֲמָלֵ֑ק וַיַּצֵּ֥ל אֶת־
NAS: and defeated the Amalekites, and delivered
KJV: and smote the Amalekites, and delivered
INT: valiantly and defeated the Amalekites and delivered Israel

1 Samuel 15:2
HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ עָשָׂ֥ה עֲמָלֵ֖ק לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲשֶׁר־
NAS: I will punish Amalek [for] what
KJV: I remember [that] which Amalek did
INT: what did Amalek to Israel how

1 Samuel 15:3
HEB: וְהִכִּֽיתָ֜ה אֶת־ עֲמָלֵ֗ק וְהַֽחֲרַמְתֶּם֙ אֶת־
NAS: and strike Amalek and utterly destroy
KJV: and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy
INT: go and strike Amalek and utterly all

1 Samuel 15:5
HEB: עַד־ עִ֣יר עֲמָלֵ֑ק וַיָּ֖רֶב בַּנָּֽחַל׃
NAS: to the city of Amalek and set an ambush
KJV: to a city of Amalek, and laid wait
INT: against to the city of Amalek adversary the valley

1 Samuel 15:6
HEB: קֵינִ֖י מִתּ֥וֹךְ עֲמָלֵֽק׃
NAS: departed from among the Amalekites.
KJV: from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy
INT: the Kenites among the Amalekites

39 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6002
39 Occurrences


‘ă·mā·lêq — 23 Occ.
ba·‘ă·mā·lêq — 5 Occ.
hā·‘ă·mā·lêq — 1 Occ.
la·‘ă·mā·lêq — 1 Occ.
ū·mê·‘ă·mā·lêq — 2 Occ.
wa·‘ă·mā·lêq — 7 Occ.















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