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Amalek meaning

The biblical grandson of Esau.

Using Amalek

  • The main meaning on this page is: The biblical grandson of Esau.
  • In the example corpus, amalek often appears in combinations such as: of amalek.

Context around Amalek

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

defeat 1× forget 1×

Often after:

invoking 1×

Sentence patterns with Amalek

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

battle with amalek he was 1× descendent of amalek 1× gazans as amalek invoking a 1× like amalek we must 1× name of amalek from under 1× to forget amalek 1× ultimately defeat amalek and all 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as purim approaches 1× at the battle 1× like amalek we 1× meanwhile the villain 1× on october 28 1× yahweh would completely 1×

Common sentence endings:

a biblical enemy 1× descendent of amalek 1× elderly and children 1× exodus 17 9 1× from under heaven 1× they stand for 1×

Words around Amalek

Just before it in the word index:

amalaric 5 amala 25 amal 111 amakusa 4 amakudari 2 amakoromo 2

Just after it in the word index:

amalekites 4 amalfi 41 amalgam 59 amalgamate 17 amalgamated 139 amalgamating 13

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Amalek

  • In this selection, "amalek" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, defeat, forget and invoking stand out and add context to how "amalek" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include battle with amalek he was and descendent of amalek. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "amalek" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with amalek

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Yahweh would "completely blot out the name of Amalek from under heaven". (12 words)

On October 28, for example, Netanyahu referred to Gazans as Amalek, invoking a Biblical enemy. (15 words)

Meanwhile, the villain of the Purim story, who plots a genocide of Persia’s Jews, is Haman the “Agagite,” a descendent of Amalek. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

As Purim approaches, Rabbi Yishai Fleisher is joined by Rav Mike Feuer to talk about the latest chaotic Israeli elections, the politics of the Persian court in Esther’s time, and the commandment to remember to forget Amalek. (38 words)

Like Amalek, we must blot out the remembrance of Hamas from the earth for the evils that they have perpetuated: the rapes, torture, kidnapping, murder, and depravities against civilians, women, elderly, and children. (33 words)

Only when we see past the surface, when we trace everything that happens in this world back to Hashem, our spiritual source, will we ultimately defeat Amalek and all that they stand for. (33 words)

Example sentences (7)

Meanwhile, the villain of the Purim story, who plots a genocide of Persia’s Jews, is Haman the “Agagite,” a descendent of Amalek.

On October 28, for example, Netanyahu referred to Gazans as Amalek, invoking a Biblical enemy.

Like Amalek, we must blot out the remembrance of Hamas from the earth for the evils that they have perpetuated: the rapes, torture, kidnapping, murder, and depravities against civilians, women, elderly, and children.

Only when we see past the surface, when we trace everything that happens in this world back to Hashem, our spiritual source, will we ultimately defeat Amalek and all that they stand for.

As Purim approaches, Rabbi Yishai Fleisher is joined by Rav Mike Feuer to talk about the latest chaotic Israeli elections, the politics of the Persian court in Esther’s time, and the commandment to remember to forget Amalek.

At the battle with Amalek, he was chosen with Hur to support the hand of Moses that held the "rod of God" (Exodus 17:9).

Yahweh would "completely blot out the name of Amalek from under heaven".

Common combinations with amalek

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • of amalek 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "amalek" in a sentence?
An example: "Meanwhile, the villain of the Purim story, who plots a genocide of Persia’s Jews, is Haman the “Agagite,” a descendent of Amalek." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "amalek" from authentic English texts.
What does "amalek" mean?
Amalek means: The biblical grandson of Esau.
How many example sentences with "amalek" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "amalek", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.