Amalek

Amalek (/ˈæməlɛk/; Hebrew: עֲמָלֵק, ʿĂmālēq, Arabic: عماليق ʿAmālīq) is described in the Hebrew Bible as the enemy nation of the Israelites. The name "Amalek" can refer to the descendants of Amalek, the grandson of Esau, or anyone who lived in their territories in Canaan. Islamic tradition considers Amalek to be an Arabian tribe in pre-Islamic Mecca and Medina or North African descendants of Ham, the son of Noah.

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