Amalek

Edomite origin

Amalek is a son of Eliphaz and Timna in Esau's line; his people attack Israel at Rephidim and Yahweh vows war with Amalek generation after generation.

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First mention: Genesis 36:12

Family

Parents

Eliphaz

Eliphaz is Esau's firstborn son, born to Adah (Basemath daughter of Elon) in Can…

Timna

Timna is sister of Lotan the Horite and concubine of Eliphaz; she bears Amalek t…

Siblings

Teman

Biblical figure · Scripture

Omar

Biblical figure · Scripture

Zepho

Biblical figure · Scripture

Gatam

Biblical figure · Scripture

Kenaz

Biblical figure · Scripture

Scripture references

Genesis 36:12
Eliphaz son of Esau had Timna for concubine and she bore him Amalek.
Genesis 36:16
Gatam and Amalek. These are the chieftains of Eliphaz in Edom and are descended from Adah.
Exodus 17:8
The Amalekites then came and attacked Israel at Rephidim.
Exodus 17:14
Yahweh then said to Moses, 'Write this down in a book to commemorate it, and repeat it over to Joshua, for I shall blot out all memory of Amalek under heaven.'