Amalekites
The Amalekites, descended from Amalek in Esau's line, attack Israel at Rephidim. Joshua defeats them; Yahweh will blot out their memory and be at war with Amalek generation after generation.
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- First mention
- Genesis 14:7
Scripture references
- Genesis 14:7
they conquered all the territory of the Amalekites...
- Genesis 36:12
Eliphaz son of Esau had Timna for concubine and she bore him Amalek.
- Exodus 17:8
The Amalekites then came and attacked Israel at Rephidim.
- Exodus 17:13
and Joshua defeated Amalek, putting their people to the sword.
- Exodus 17:16
meaning, 'Lay hold of Yahweh's banner! Yahweh will be at war with Amalek generation after generation.'