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. —
Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2024
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Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2024
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