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Hebrew · H6003

עֲמָלֵקִי

עֲמָלֵקִי is a Hebrew word meaning "an Amalekite (or collectively the Amalekites) or descendants of Amalek".

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עֲמָלֵקִיH6003

What does עֲמָלֵקִי mean in the Bible?

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What does עֲמָלֵקִי mean in the Bible?

עֲמָלֵקִי is a Hebrew word meaning "an Amalekite (or collectively the Amalekites) or descendants of Amalek".

How does the BSB render H6003?

The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include an Amalekite (2), and the Amalekites (2), of the Amalekites (2), the Amalekites (2), from the Amalekites (1).

Where does עֲמָלֵקִי appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 14:7. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Samuel (5), Numbers (3), 2 Samuel (2), Genesis (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
an Amalekite2×2 Samuel 1:8, 2 Samuel 1:13
and the Amalekites2×1 Samuel 27:8, 1 Samuel 30:1
of the Amalekites2×Genesis 14:7, Judges 12:15
the Amalekites2×Numbers 14:43, 1 Samuel 15:6
from the Amalekites1×1 Samuel 15:15
Now since the Amalekites1×Numbers 14:25
of an Amalekite1×1 Samuel 30:13
Then the Amalekites1×Numbers 14:45
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 14:7הָעֲמָלֵקִ֑יtoof the AmalekitesArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 14:25וְהָֽעֲמָלֵקִ֥יtoNow since the AmalekitesConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 14:43הָעֲמָלֵקִ֨יtothe AmalekitesArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 14:45הָעֲמָלֵקִי֙toThen the AmalekitesArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularJudges 12:15הָעֲמָלֵקִֽי׃פtoof the AmalekitesArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singular1 Samuel 15:6עֲמָלֵקִ֗יtothe AmalekitesNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Samuel 15:15מֵעֲמָלֵקִ֣יtofrom the AmalekitesPreposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular1 Samuel 27:8וְהָעֲמָלֵקִ֑יtoand the AmalekitesConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular1 Samuel 30:1וַעֲמָלֵקִ֣יtoand the AmalekitesConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular1 Samuel 30:13עֲמָֽלֵקִ֔יtoof an AmalekiteNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 14:7
Aligned rows12
Books represented5
Genesis1Numbers3Judges11 Samuel52 Samuel2
Source forms
עֲמָלֵקִ֖י2x‘ă·mā·lê·qî2 Samuel 1:8, 2 Samuel 1:13
הָעֲמָלֵקִ֑י1xhā·‘ă·mā·lê·qîGenesis 14:7
הָעֲמָלֵקִ֨י1xhā·‘ă·mā·lê·qîNumbers 14:43
הָעֲמָלֵקִי֙1xhā·‘ă·mā·lê·qîNumbers 14:45
הָעֲמָלֵקִֽי׃פ1xhā·‘ă·mā·lê·qîJudges 12:15
וְהָֽעֲמָלֵקִ֥י1xwə·hā·‘ă·mā·lê·qîNumbers 14:25
וְהָעֲמָלֵקִ֑י1xwə·hā·‘ă·mā·lê·qî1 Samuel 27:8
וַעֲמָלֵקִ֣י1xwa·‘ă·mā·lê·qî1 Samuel 30:1
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular4xGenesis 14:7, Numbers 14:43, Numbers 14:45, Judges 12:15
Noun - proper - masculine singular4x1 Samuel 15:6, 1 Samuel 30:13, 2 Samuel 1:8, 2 Samuel 1:13
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular2xNumbers 14:25, 1 Samuel 27:8
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular1x1 Samuel 30:1
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular1x1 Samuel 15:15
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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