Emite

 ( Book Of Deuteronomy ) 

The Emites ( or ) or Emim ( ʾĒmīm) was the Moabite language name for Rephaite. They are described in the Book of Deuteronomy, chapter 2 as having been a powerful and populous people. They were defeated by the Moab, who occupied their land. The Emim are also mentioned in Genesis and according to Rashi, the name is translated as "the dreaded ones" (Hertz 1936) and the singular Ema/Emma (Hebrew: אימה) means "horror" or "terror".

• J.H. Hertz (1936) The Pentateuch and Haftoras. Deuteronomy. Oxford, Oxford University Press.