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Agag

American  
[ey-gag] / ˈeɪ gæg /

noun

  1. (in the Bible) an Amalekite king who was captured and spared by Saul but later killed by Samuel.


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Then Samuel said, ‘Bring me Agag king of the Amalekites.’

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2024

“Of course, it’s nice to have money,” Mr. Agag said.

From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2021

Among these men, and women, stands series chief executive and co-founder Alejandro Agag.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2021

Virgin Hyperloop One CEO Jay Walder, Formula E founder Alejandro Agag, and Rawlinson also all appeared at the next Davos in the Desert last October while many other companies and executives stayed away.

From The Verge • Jun. 25, 2020

He was seldom much moved by them, and he pursued them without haste or flurry, treading delicately like Agag of old.

From Olive in Italy by Dalton, Moray