וַ/עֲמָלֵקִ֣י
𐤅/𐤏𐤌𐤋𐤒𐤉
Amaleqi
the Amalekites
A member or descendant of the people known as Amalek, i.e., an individual belonging to the ethnic group traditionally identified as Amalekites, understood as a group dwelling primarily in the Negev and southern regions adjacent to ancient Israelite territories. In a broader sense, the term may refer collectively to the people of Amalek as a social or ethnic entity. The term explicitly identifies lineage (patronymic) rather than territorial or religious affiliation.
1 Samuel 30:1 · Word #8
Lexicon H6003
| Lemma | עֲמָלֵקִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤌𐤋𐤒𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Amaleqi |
| Strong's | H6003 |
| Definition | A member or descendant of the people known as Amalek, i.e., an individual belonging to the ethnic group traditionally identified as Amalekites, understood as a group dwelling primarily in the Negev and southern regions adjacent to ancient Israelite territories. In a broader sense, the term may refer collectively to the people of Amalek as a social or ethnic entity. The term explicitly identifies lineage (patronymic) rather than territorial or religious affiliation. |
Morphology HC/Ngmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Amalekites |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6003-04
Amalek-descendant
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic (nisbe adjective used substantively); masculine singular absolute; denotes one man belonging by descent to Amalek. |
| Rendering Rationale | The nisbe form עֲמָלֵקִי denotes a masculine singular individual identified by lineage from Amalek. "Amalek-descendant" preserves the patronymic force of the gentilic suffix and reflects singular masculine morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Amaleqi
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Amalek descendant |