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Exodus 17:8

Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.

KJV

Venit autem Amalec, et pugnabat contra Israël in Raphidim.

Vulgate

Ἦλθεν δὲ Ἀμαλὴκ καὶ ἐπολέμει Ἰσραὴλ ἐν Ῥαφιδείν.

LXX

Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.

ASV

וַ/יָּבֹ֖א עֲמָלֵ֑ק וַ/יִּלָּ֥חֶם עִם יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בִּ/רְפִידִֽם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

בָּ֣א
b'
verb · 2573×
הִלָּחֵ֖ם
hlchm
verb · 177×
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
yshr'l
proper_noun · 2486×
עֲמָלֵ֑ק
'mlq
proper_noun · 39×
עִם
'm
preposition · 1043×
רְפִידִ֔ים
rpydym
proper_noun · 5×

Historic Christian voices

7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§2577From this intimacy with the faithful God, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love,23 Moses drew strength and determination for his intercession. He does not pray for himself but for the people whom God made his own. Moses already intercedes for them during the battle with the Amalekites and prays to obtain healing for Miriam.24 But it is chiefly after their apostasy that …
Covers the journey from the Red Sea to Mount Sinai, the giving of the Law, the construction of the Tabernacle, the priestly garments, and the institution of sacrifices. Josephus provides detailed descriptions of the Tabernacle and priestly vestments that supplement the biblical account.

Cross-references

  • 1Sam 15:2 — Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt.
  • 1Sam 15:2 — Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt.
  • 1Sam 30:1 — And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;
  • Deut 25:17 — Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt;
  • Deut 25:17 — Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt;
  • Exod 19:2 — For they were departed from Rephidim, and were come to the desert of Sinai, and had pitched in the wilderness; and there Israel camped before the mount.
  • Gen 36:12 — And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau’s son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau’s wife.
  • Gen 36:12 — And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau’s son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau’s wife.
  • Gen 36:16 — Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.
  • Num 24:20 — And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.
  • Ps 83:7 — Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;