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Re: [b-hebrew] Amalek's attacks before the big battle of Ex 17:8?

From: K Randolph <kwrandolph AT gmail.com>
To: David Kolinsky <hadeesh AT sbcglobal.net>
Cc: "b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org" <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Amalek's attacks before the big battle of Ex 17:8?
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:36:49 -0700

David:

On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 8:56 AM, David Kolinsky <hadeesh AT sbcglobal.net> wrote:

Is there any extra- biblical evidence that a people named AMaLeQ ever existed?

David Kolinsky
Monterey, CA

I just Googled your question and apparently there are several. Another name for them was “Amu” and apparently from Arabic traditions, in ancient times moved from central Arabia and took over Egypt. One of their gods was called Heth and the ruins of a temple to Heth was found in Avaris.

Karl W. Randolph.

[b-hebrew] Amalek's attacks before the big battle of Ex 17:8?, Chris Watts, 07/11/2013
- Re: [b-hebrew] Amalek's attacks before the big battle of Ex 17:8?, Yigal Levin, 07/11/2013
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Amalek's attacks before the big battle of Ex 17:8?, Chris Watts, 07/11/2013
    - Re: [b-hebrew] Amalek's attacks before the big battle of Ex 17:8?, David Kolinsky, 07/11/2013
      - Re: [b-hebrew] Amalek's attacks before the big battle of Ex 17:8?, K Randolph, 07/11/2013
        
        Re: [b-hebrew] Amalek's attacks before the big battle of Ex 17:8?, Yigal Levin, 07/11/2013
        
        Re: [b-hebrew] Amalek's attacks before the big battle of Ex 17:8?, K Randolph, 07/11/2013
        
        Re: [b-hebrew] Amalek's attacks before the big battle of Ex 17:8?, K Randolph, 07/11/2013
        
        Re: [b-hebrew] Amalek's attacks before the big battle of Ex 17:8?, Yigal Levin, 07/13/2013
        Re: [b-hebrew] Amalek's attacks before the big battle of Ex 17:8?, jimstinehart, 07/13/2013
        Re: [b-hebrew] Amalek's attacks before the big battle of Ex 17:8?, Chris Watts, 07/14/2013
        Re: [b-hebrew] Amalek's attacks before the big battle of Ex 17:8?, jimstinehart, 07/14/2013
        Re: [b-hebrew] Amalek's attacks before the big battle of Ex 17:8?, Chris Watts, 07/14/2013
        Re: [b-hebrew] Amalek's attacks before the big battle of Ex 17:8?, George Athas, 07/15/2013
        
        Re: [b-hebrew] Amalek's attacks before the big battle of Ex 17:8?, K Randolph, 07/14/2013