Bible Dictionary

Amorites

A people who inhabited various parts of the land of Canaan and surrounding regions.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

368

Entry Position

11 of 368

Letter

A

Meaning

A people who inhabited various parts of the land of Canaan and surrounding regions.

Key Scriptures

  • Genesis 14:7-13
  • Genesis 15:16-21
  • Genesis 48:22
  • Exodus 3:8
  • Exodus 23:23
  • Numbers 21:21-35
  • Deuteronomy 1:19-44
  • Joshua 24:8-18
  • Judges 1:34-36

Also Called

Amorite

Meaning

Amorites are a people who inhabited various parts of the land of Canaan and surrounding regions.

Biblical Usage

In Scripture, the Amorites were one of the peoples inhabiting the land of Canaan.

They are mentioned among the peoples of the land promised to Abraham and later encountered by the children of Israel.

Key References

  • Genesis 14:7-13
  • Genesis 15:16-21
  • Genesis 48:22
  • Exodus 3:8
  • Exodus 23:23
  • Numbers 21:21-35
  • Deuteronomy 1:19-44
  • Joshua 24:8-18
  • Judges 1:34-36
  • Canaan
  • Canaanites
  • Eshcol
  • Mamre
  • Bashan

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Scriptures

  • Genesis 14:7-13
  • Genesis 15:16-21
  • Genesis 48:22
  • Exodus 3:8
  • Exodus 23:23
  • Numbers 21:21-35
  • Deuteronomy 1:19-44
  • Joshua 24:8-18
  • Judges 1:34-36

Related Terms

canaan canaanites eshcol mamre bashan

Study Topics