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/hawr"uyt, hohr"-/, n.1. an ancient people of Edom living in the region of the Dead Sea, possibly identical with the Hurrians.2. a member of this people.
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horite — ˈhōrˌīt noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized 1. : a cave dwelling people of the biblical period prior to the time of Abraham that inhabited the Dead sea region of the eastern Mediterranean 2. : a member of the Horite people * * * /hawr uyt, hohr… … Useful english dictionary
horite — ho·rite … English syllables
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Amalek — The Amalekites are a people mentioned a number of times in the Hebrew Bible. They are considered to be descended from an ancestor Amalek. According to the Book of Genesis and 1 Chronicles, Amalek (Hebrew: עֲמָלֵק, Modern Amalek… … Wikipedia
Anah — Speech. 1) One of the sons of Seir, and head of an Idumean tribe, called a Horite, as in course of time all the branches of this tribe were called from their dwelling in caves in Mount Seir (Gen. 36:20, 29; 1 Chr. 1:38). 2) One of the… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Shobal — Pilgrim. 1) The second son of Seir the Horite; one of the Horite dukes (Gen. 36:20). 2) One of the sons of Caleb, and a descendant of Hur (1 Chr. 2:50, 52; 4:1, 2) … Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Aholibamah — (Hebrew אָהֳלִיבָמָה, Standard Hebrew Oholivama, Tiberian Hebrew ʼOhŏlîḇāmā; Hittite My tabernacle of/is height/exaltation or Tent of the High Place [1]), is a minor biblical person in the Book of Genesis. Aholibamah was the daughter of Beeri the … Wikipedia
