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Amalek

Syllables: Am·a·lek/ˈæm.əˌlɛk/

Amalek proper noun: the biblical grandson of Esau.

Proper noun

Amalek

  1. The biblical grandson of Esau.

Noun

Amalek pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) The nation said to be descended from him, living mostly in the Negev and some later migrating to Israel.

Amalek meaning in Hindi and Persian

Amalek in Hindi

grandson of Esau
अमालेक amālek

Amalek in Persian

grandson of Esau
عمالیق amâliq, عمالقه amâleqe

Forms of Amalek

alternative formAmalec

Origin of Amalek

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עֲמָלֵק (ʾĂmālēq).

Questions about Amalek

What does Amalek mean?
Amalek means the biblical grandson of Esau.
What is Amalek in Hindi?
Amalek in Hindi is अमालेक (amālek). See Amalek meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Amalek?
Amalek can be a proper noun or a noun.
How do you pronounce Amalek?
Amalek is pronounced /ˈæm.əˌlɛk/.

Words near Amalek in the dictionary

  1. amalaka
  2. amalakas
  3. Amalec
  4. Amalecite
  5. Amalecites
  6. Amalek
  7. Amalekite
  8. Amalekites
  9. Amalfi
  10. Amalfian
  11. Amalfians

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