וַֽ/עֲמָלֵ֛ק
𐤅/𐤏𐤌𐤋𐤒
Amaleq
and 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.
Judges 6:3 · Word #7
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 HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Amalek |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6002-06
and Amalek
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun (Np) with prefixed conjunction וַ (“and”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper name with prefixed conjunction וַ (‘and’), so it is rendered as “and Amalek.” Since the root and etymology are uncertain and likely non-Hebrew, the name is transliterated rather than translated. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Amaleq
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Amalek |
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