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Amalekite
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Am·a·lek·ite  (m-lkt, -ml-kt)
n.
A member of an ancient nomadic people of Canaan said in the Bible to be descendants of Esau's grandson Amalek.
[Hebrew 'mlqî, from 'mlq, Amalek.]
Amalekite [əˈmæləˌkaɪt]
n
(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Old Testament a member of a nomadic tribe descended from Esau (Genesis 36:12), dwelling in the desert between Sinai and Canaan and hostile to the Israelites: they were defeated by Saul and destroyed by David (I Samuel 15-30)


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