Amalek

Am·a·lek
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/ˈæm.əˌlɛk/

proper noun

The biblical grandson of Esau.

OriginBiblical Hebrew עֲמָלֵק →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Amalec

  1. biblicalThe biblical grandson of Esau.
nounAmalek pl (plural only)

alternative Amalec

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

Origin

  1. Biblical Hebrewעֲמָלֵק
  2. EnglishAmalek

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עֲמָלֵק (ʾĂmālēq).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἀμαλήκ
  • Ἀμαλήκ (Amalḗk)grandson of Esau
Greek Αμαλήκ
  • Αμαλήκ (Amalík)grandson of Esau
Hindi अमालेक
  • अमालेक (amālek)grandson of Esau
Latin Amālēc
  • Amālēcgrandson of Esau
Persian عمالیق, عمالقه
  • عمالیق (amâliq)grandson of Esau
  • عمالقه (amâleqe)grandson of Esau
Portuguese Amaleque
  • Amalequegrandson of Esau
Spanish Amalec
  • Amalecgrandson of Esau

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Amalek. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Amalek

MLA

“Amalek.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Amalek. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Amalek,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Amalek.

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