עֲמָלֵ֔ק
𐤏𐤌𐤋𐤒
Amaleq
Amalek
Amalek – the personal name of a figure identified as a descendant of Esau; also designates the people (the Amalekites), who were traditionally considered his descendants, and the territory associated with them. Most frequently used to refer to the people group noted as adversaries of the Israelites during the wilderness period and in later historical narratives.
1 Samuel 15:18 · Word #10
Lexicon H6002
| Lemma | עֲמָלֵק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤌𐤋𐤒 |
| Transliteration | Amaleq |
| Strong's | H6002 |
| Definition | Amalek – the personal name of a figure identified as a descendant of Esau; also designates the people (the Amalekites), who were traditionally considered his descendants, and the territory associated with them. Most frequently used to refer to the people group noted as adversaries of the Israelites during the wilderness period and in later historical narratives. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Amalek |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6002-01
Amalek
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal and collective name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper masculine singular name with uncertain etymology, likely of non-Hebrew origin. Since no reliable Hebrew root meaning can be established, the faithful rendering preserves the proper name as given. |
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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Amaleq
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Amalek |
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