Amalekite
Definition
Pertaining to or a member of the ancient nomadic Amalekite tribe mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as a persistent and fierce enemy of the Israelites during the Exodus and Judges period; historically inhabiting the Negev and Sinai deserts.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Amalekite
- Amalekitish
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable noun or adjective adjusting across standard gender and plural boundaries. |
| Formation | Biblical borrowing from Latin and Greek translations of the Hebrew 'Amaleki', tracing back to the ancestor Amalek. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ma.le.ˈt͡ʃit] |
| Source | Lexicon of Ancient Near Eastern Civilizations and Old Testament Commentaries |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Textul sacru descrie cum un tânăr amalecit s-a prezentat în fața lui David pentru a-i vesti moartea regelui Saul.
EN: The sacred text describes how a young Amalekite presented himself before David to announce King Saul's death.
RO: Arheologul a analizat un fragment de ceramică descoperit în deșert, presupus a fi de origine amalecită.
EN: The archaeologist analyzed a pottery shard discovered in the desert, presumed to be of Amalekite origin.
RO: Fiecare războinic amalecit era renumit în antichitate pentru rapiditatea atacurilor de tip ambuscadă realizate pe cămile.
EN: Every Amalekite warrior was renowned in antiquity for the speed of his camel-backed ambush attacks.
Idioms & Phrases
Războinic amalecit / Amalekite warrior / nomad raider
RO: Luptător nomad specializat în atacuri rapide asupra caravanelor sau așezărilor sedentare din sudul Canaanului.
EN: A nomadic fighter specializing in swift raids on caravans or sedentary settlements in southern Canaan.
Origine amalecită / Amalekite origin / ancestry
RO: Apartenență genealogică la descendenții lui Amalec, nepotul lui Esau, conform tradițiilor scripturistice.
EN: Genealogical belonging to the descendants of Amalek, Esau's grandson, according to scriptural traditions.
Atac amalecit / Amalekite raid / surprise ambush
RO: Incursiune militară surpriză executată de triburile din pustiu împotriva comunităților vecine nepregătite.
EN: A surprise military incursion executed by desert tribes against unprepared neighboring communities.
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