The Amorites inhabited the land west of the Euphrates River, which included Canaan. In fact, the name "Amorite" means "westerner." They spoke a dialect similar to both the Canaanites and the Hebrews and were often considered to be a Canaanite tribe. However, many of the Canaanites considered the Amorites to be barbaric and uncivilized. Eventually Israel would conquer the Amorites and absorb them into Hebrew culture as servants.
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