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Agag

A king, in the time of Egypt and Wilderness · Sinai · named in 1 verse

the name means flame Strong's Lexicon

Agag, a king, is mentioned in Balaam's prophetic oracle about Israel's future.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Flame, the usual title of the Amalekite kings, as "Pharaoh" was of the Egyptian. (1.) A king of the Amalekites referred to by Balaam (Num. 24:7). He lived at the time of the Exodus.

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at Numbers 24:7.

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