Amalekite
noun
Ama·le·kite
ˈa-mə-ˌle-ˌkīt 
ə-ˈma-lə-ˌkīt
ə-ˈma-lə-ˌkīt
: a member of an ancient nomadic people living south of Canaan
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In the Biblical legend, God commands the Israelites to avenge themselves by killing every single Amalekite—to commit genocide.
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Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2024
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Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Amalekite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amalekite. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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