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Hebrew vs Amalec - What's the difference?

hebrew | amalec |

As proper nouns the difference between hebrew and amalec

is that hebrew is the Semitic language spoken by the Hebrew people while Amalec is the name given to the grandson of Esau through his eldest son, in the Hebrew Bible.

As an adjective Hebrew

is of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language.

As a noun Hebrew

is a member or descendant of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

hebrew

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language.

    • Synonyms

    * Hebraic

    See also

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member or descendant of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
  • A descendant of the biblical Patriarch Eber.

    • Derived terms

    * Hebrewess * Shebrew

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The Semitic language spoken by the Hebrew people.
  • The writing system used in Hebrew language.

    • Derived terms

    * (l)

    Hyponyms

    * Ivrit

    See also

    * (he) * (Hebrew language)

    References

    * * *

    External links

    *

    amalec

    English

    (wikipedia Amalec)

    Alternative forms

    * Amalek

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (biblical) The name given to the grandson of Esau through his eldest son, in the Hebrew Bible.
  • The nation that purportedly traced their ancestry to this grandson.

    • Synonyms

    * (nation descended from Amalec): Amalecites, Amalekites

    Derived terms

    * Amalecite