Amalek (/ˈæməlɛk/; Biblical Hebrew: עֲמָלֵק, romanized: ʿĂmālēq) is described in the Hebrew Bible as the enemy nation of the Israelites. The name "Amalek"...
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genocide that God commanded the Israelites commit, notably the case of Amalek, and the Canaanites. Many scholars interpret the book of Joshua as referring...
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rain on you like a debt", with one verse referring to Hamas as "sons of Amalek", echoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement in the wake of the...
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in some sources by the idea that Haman is a descendant of Amalek. The obliteration of Amalek's memory has been compared to the Latin damnatio memoriae by...
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what Amalek did (Deut. 25:17) That the evil done to us by Amalek shall not be forgotten (Deut. 25:19) To blot out the name (or memory) of Amalek (or,...
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succeeded in leading the Israelites out of Egypt, and won a battle against Amalek, Reuel came to the Hebrew camp in the wilderness of Sinai, bringing with...
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Agag (category Amalek)
It has been suggested that "Agag" was a dynastic name of the kings of Amalek, just as Pharaoh was used as a dynastic name for the ancient Egyptians....
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Agagite (category Amalek)
International Encyclopedia. 1905. Reliable sources include this one: "Who Were Amalek and the Amalekites?". (on Chabad dot org). Archived from the original on...
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were Teman, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz and finally Amalek, who was born to his concubine Timna. The people of Amalek were the ancestral enemy of the Israelite...
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the remembrance of Amalek" must be understood "even from wood and stones". Traditionally Haman is believed to be an offspring of Amalek, and a tradition...
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is my banner." The chapter recounts that Israel had the advantage over Amalek as long as Moses, watching the battle from a vantage point, held his staff...
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Gaza genocide (section Invocations of Amalek)
remember what Amalek has done to you, says our Holy Bible", quoting from Deuteronomy 25:17 in the Hebrew Bible. The phrase "Remember what Amalek did to you"...
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oppressed Israel. He was the head of the confederacy of Moab, Ammon and Amalek in their assault on Israel. Eglon reigned over the Israelites for 18 years...
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Teiman (the name is later associated with Yemen), Zepho, Ga'atam, Kenaz and Amalek. Esau and his wife Adah (daughter of Elon the Hittite) were his grandparents...
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remembrance of Amalek" is explained to mean "even from wood and stones." A custom developed of writing the name of Haman, the offspring of Amalek, on two smooth...
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argues that the biblical narratives about Amalek reflect self-hatred among Israelites, where they see Amalek as their "unwelcome brother", "rejected son"...
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1871 painting by John Everett Millais, depicts Moses holding his staff, assisted by Aaron and Hur, holding up his arms during the battle against Amalek....
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Abingdon Press, Nashville, vol. 1, pp. 300–301. Ex. R. xxvii. 7; Mek., Yitro, 'Amaleḳ, 1; Tan., Shemot, 11; comp. Targ. pseudo-Jonathan to Ex. vi. 25 and Soṭah...
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Upper Mesopotamia Yamhad Zahiran Amqu Aram Barga Canaanite city-states Amalek Arqa Arwad Ascalon Aštartu Azzati Bashan/Hauran Beruta Gebal Dimasqu Gezer...
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using "dangerous rhetoric" when comparing Hamas to Amalek, stating: "You must remember what Amalek has done to you, says our Holy Bible. And we do remember...
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Picris amalecitana, the Amalek ox-tongue, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found across Egypt, Turkey and the Middle East...
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Upper Mesopotamia Yamhad Zahiran Amqu Aram Barga Canaanite city-states Amalek Arqa Arwad Ascalon Aštartu Azzati Bashan/Hauran Beruta Gebal Dimasqu Gezer...
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G. (2003). Bekkencamp, Jonneke; Sherwood, Yvonne (eds.). Denominating Amalek: Racist stereotyping in the Bible and the Justification of Discrimination"...
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including the Midianites; Wild Boars are Esau and his descendants, Edom and Amalek; Bears (Hyenas/Wolves in Ethiopic) are the Egyptians; Dogs are Philistines;...
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first Passover Beshalach, on Exodus 13–17: Parting the Sea, water, manna, Amalek Yitro, on Exodus 18–20: Jethro's advice, The Ten Commandments Mishpatim...
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Nehemiah 3:14 and 1 Chronicles 2:55 Mekhilta of Rabbi Ishmael, Yithro, Amalek 2 Jewish Encyclopedia "Halafta" Rechabites – Easton's Bible Dictionary Eusebius;...
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Upper Mesopotamia Yamhad Zahiran Amqu Aram Barga Canaanite city-states Amalek Arqa Arwad Ascalon Aštartu Azzati Bashan/Hauran Beruta Gebal Dimasqu Gezer...
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1871 painting by John Everett Millais, depicts Moses holding his staff, assisted by Aaron and Hur, holding up his arms during the battle against Amalek....
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Upper Mesopotamia Yamhad Zahiran Amqu Aram Barga Canaanite city-states Amalek Arqa Arwad Ascalon Aštartu Azzati Bashan/Hauran Beruta Gebal Dimasqu Gezer...
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carried an article ... which reads 'In every generation there is an Amalek.... The Amalekism of our generation finds expression in the deep Arab hatred towards...
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