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PRONUNCIATION OF AMALEKITE

Amalekite  [əˈmæləˌkaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMALEKITE

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Amalekite is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AMALEKITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Amalekite

Amalek

Amalek is a figure in the Hebrew Bible. According to the Book of Genesis and 1 Chronicles, Amalek was the son of Eliphaz and the concubine Timna. Timna was a Horite and sister of Lotan. Amalek was the grandson of Esau who was the chief of an Edomite tribe. At Genesis 36:16, Amalek is described as the "chief of Amalek", and thus his name can be construed to refer to a clan or a territory over which he ruled. Josephus calls him a 'bastard', though in a derogative sense. A late extra-biblical tradition, recorded by Nachmanides, maintains that the Amalekites were not descended from the grandson of Esau but from a man named Amalek, from whom the grandson took his name.

Definition of Amalekite in the English dictionary

The definition of Amalekite in the dictionary is a member of a nomadic tribe descended from Esau, dwelling in the desert between Sinai and Canaan and hostile to the Israelites: they were defeated by Saul and destroyed by David.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMALEKITE


arkite
ˈɑːkaɪt
blatherskite
ˈblæðəˌskaɪt
brookite
ˈbrʊkaɪt
greenockite
ˈɡriːnəˌkaɪt
hellkite
ˈhɛlˌkaɪt
kight
kaɪt
kite
kaɪt
larvikite
ˈlɑːvɪˌkaɪt
laurvikite
ˈlɔːvɪˌkaɪt
malachite
ˈmæləˌkaɪt
monchiquite
mɒnˈʃiːkaɪt
onychite
ˈɒnɪˌkaɪt
parakite
ˈpærəˌkaɪt
perovskite
pɛˈrɒvskaɪt
phenakite
ˈfɛnəˌkaɪt
riebeckite
ˈriːbəˌkaɪt
skyte
skaɪt
trachyte
ˈtreɪkaɪt
unakite
ˈjuːnəˌkaɪt
zincite
ˈzɪŋkaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMALEKITE

Amabokoboko
amadavat
amadoda
amadou
Amagasaki
amah
amain
Amakrokokroko
amakwerekwere
Amalfi
amalgam
amalgam filling
amalgamate
amalgamation
amalgamative
amalgamator
Amalthea
Amaltheia

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMALEKITE

black kite
box kite
burkite
fly a kite
go fly a kite
high as a kite
on the skite
power kite
red kite
samarskite
skite
stunt kite

Synonyms and antonyms of Amalekite in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Amalekite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMALEKITE

Find out the translation of Amalekite to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Amalekite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Amalekite» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

亚玛力人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

amalecita
570 millions of speakers

English

Amalekite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अमालेकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العمالقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

амаликитянин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

amalequita
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অমালেকীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

amalécite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Amalekite
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Amalekiter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アマレク人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아말렉
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Amalekit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Amalekite
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அமலேக்கியன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अमालेकिट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Amalekler´in
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Amalecita
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Amalekita
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

амаликитянин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

amalecit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Αμαληκίτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Amalekiet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

amalekit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

amalekittisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Amalekite

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMALEKITE»

The term «Amalekite» is normally little used and occupies the 145.047 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMALEKITE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Amalekite

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMALEKITE»

Discover the use of Amalekite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Amalekite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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David and the Amalekite Upon the Death of Saul: A Sermon ...
A Sermon Preached on Jan. 30, 1682, Being the Anniversary of the Martyrdom of King Charles I. of Blessed Memory Edward Pelling. s 31- 1 - fear of the-Laws only , but readily and ingenuously , and for Conshience-sake, to Fear God , to ...
Edward Pelling, 1683
2
Handel's Israelite Oratorio Libretti: Sacred Drama and ...
However, in the libretto, Samuel's condemnatory speech to Saul at Endor with its reference to Saul's disobedience in sparing the Amalekite (III.3, p. 20) is followed directly by the messenger coming to David with the news of Saul's demise (III.4, ...
Deborah W. Rooke, 2012
3
Archaeology and Bible History
The Report of the Amalekite Concerning Saul's Death; Explanation (2 Samuel 1) The report of Saul's death was brought to David by an Amalekite who escaped from the camp of the Israelites after the Philistines defeated Israel (2 Sam. 12-3).
Joseph P. Free, Howard Frederic Vos, 1992
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David As Reader: 2 Samuel 12:1-15 and the Poetics of Fatherhood
striving too hard for vivid effect, the language of the Amalekite's report lays bare its own artifice, which makes it less rather than more believable. So both style and content raise questions about the soundness of the Amalekite's evidence.
Hugh S. Pyper, 1996
5
Esther: Reflections from an Unexpected Life
So I answered him, 'I am an Amalekite.' He said to me again, 'Please stand over me and kill me, for anguish has come upon me, but my life still remains in me.' So I stood over him and killedhim...”2 Samuel 1:110 To make it asshort aspossible, ...
Jennifer Westbrook Spivey, 2008
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1, 2 Samuel
Saul had been ordered to kill the Amalekites—now he ordered an Amalekite to kill him. The Amalekite's third and most convincing form of evidence pointing to the death of Saul was material: the young man presented David “the crown” (Hb.,  ...
Robert D. Bergen, 1996
7
First and Second Samuel
After the lament subsides, David calls the Amalekite back in for questioning. The first question (earlier reported as Saul's having asked, in verse 8) verifies the young man's identity as an Amalekite. The second accuses him of murder — killing ...
Eugene H. Peterson, 1999
8
Reading Biblical Narratives: Literary Criticism and the ...
In reality, the Amalekite was lying, and made up a story to please David. His lie is evident in his statement, "I happened to be at Mount Gilboa" (v. 6). Because in reality the Amalekite was one of a band of outlaws and robbers who used to follow ...
Yaira Amit
9
The Books of History
An Amalekite who had been in the camp of Saul made his way to Ziklag to report to David the outcome of the battle. The man was tattered and torn. He had dust on his head to symbolize lamentation. This man related the sad news that Israel ...
James E. Smith, 1995
10
History of Israel
Verbal report (1:1-4): Three days after returning to the burned out site of Ziklag, David received news from the battle at Mount Gilboa. An Amalekite, who had been in the camp of Saul, came to Ziklag to report to David the outcome of the battle.
James E. Smith, Ph.D., 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMALEKITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Amalekite is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Israeli Deputy Defense Minister Calls for Expelling Palestinians
... called for the establishment of extermination camps to deal with the 'Amalekites' (i.e. the term Amalekite is used to refer to anyone considered ... «NFTU, Jul 15»
2
Netanyahu and the Iranian Threat
In the ancient text, the Persians may be decadent and gullible, but unlike the Amalekite Haman they are not hostile, and even show tolerance in ... «ABOUT US EDITOR'S NOTE About Us The Cairo Review of, Jun 15»
3
Can Hatred Be a Virtue?
Another example: Samuel hacks to death the Amalekite king Agag. Then Samuel said, "Bring Agag king of the Amalekites here to me. «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
4
The Spin Is In: Reflections on Clinton, Bush, David, and 2 Samuel 1 …
... eighteen months, while the Philistines are pressing Saul and Israel harder and harder, he has grown rich, raiding Amalekite encampments to ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
5
The Best Way To Move the Orthodox World
A thousand Orthodox rabbis faced with a question from a devout Jew looking to fulfill his halachic obligation to kill an Amalekite would all find ... «Jewish Daily Forward, Jun 15»
6
ISIS-Affiliated Group: More Rocket Attacks on Israel Coming
Forget about what the Amalekite nations will do or say. Raise up your hands age your voice to Hashem! He and Only He is our Hope and Our ... «Arutz Sheva, Jun 15»
7
Of Kings and Prophets Preview: First Look at ABC's New Biblical …
God's prophet, Samuel, demands that King Saul kill every Amalekite man, woman and child. The King, now war weary, does not want to go into ... «ScreenFad, May 15»
8
Anti-Semitism Rears Its Ugly Head in Many Forms
It is interesting to note that some one thousand years later, in the book of Esther, the arch villain Haman was an Amalekite who led the plot to ... «Charisma News, Apr 15»
9
The Esther connection: Haman and Barack
Haman was not a Persian but rather an Amalekite. This non-Persian Amalekite made an alliance with the king of Persia to annihilate the Jewish ... «WND.com, Apr 15»
10
God Doesn't Play Dice with the Universe, but Obama Plays Dice with …
... Esther and her influence on the Persian King Xerxes, from Haman the Amalekite's plot to exterminate all Jews throughout the Persian Empire ... «Breaking Israel News, Mar 15»

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