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Amalek
A grandson of Esau, son of Eliphaz by his concubine Timna, and ancestor of the Amalekites. The people became Israel's first enemy after the exodus, attacking the stragglers at Rephidim while Moses held up his hands on the hill — an act that brought the standing charge to blot out their memory. Saul's failure to carry it out cost him the kingdom.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Family & lineage
Where in scripture
GenesisTimna was concubine to Eliphaz, Esau’s son; and she bore to Eliphaz Amalek. These are the sons of Adah, Esau’s wife.
Genesis 36:12 — Grandson of Esau
chief Korah, chief Gatam, chief Amalek: these are the chiefs who came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Adah.
Genesis 36:16
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.