Bible Dictionary
Mount of the Amalekites
The Mount of the Amalekites was a hill-country settlement near Pirathon in the territory of Ephraim. It is mentioned in the account of Abdon’s judgeship.
Definition
The Mount of the Amalekites, or hill-country of the Amalekites, was a settlement or district near Pirathon in the territory of Ephraim.
Biblical Usage
It is mentioned in the account of Abdon’s judgeship. The passage indicates that Amalekites, usually associated with valleys, also had a settlement in the hill country of Ephraim.
Historical Background
The site was near Pirathon, in Ephraim. Its precise location is not supplied beyond that association.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A place near Pirathon (q.v.), in the tribe of Ephraim (Judg. 12:15).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>("Hill-country of the Amalekites" (Jud 12:15)): The Amalekites are usually connected with the valley (Nu 14:25; Jud 7:12), but appear from this passage to have had a settlement in the hill country of Ephraim.</p><p>See AMALEKITE.</p>