Richard C. Steiner has suggested that the name is derived from the Egyptian term *ꜥꜣm rqj "hostile Asiatic", possibly referring to Shasu tribesmen from around Edom.
riChArd c. steineR Has suGGesteD thAt thE name Is DERIvEd fROm the eGyptian tERm *ꜥꜢM rqj "hostILe aSiAtiC" PossiBly referrInG tO ShAsu tRibesMeN fROM arouNd Edom