The term Amorites (Amurru) or Amorites appears frequently in the Old Testament and refers to the pre-Israelite population of Canaan (Genesis 15:16; Amos 2:9; 2 Sam 21:2).
What did the Amorites do?
They headed towards Canaan, they were the precursors of the Israelites in Palestine, mixing with the Canaanites, giving the name to the city of Jerusalem, which recognizes the origin of the Amorites. The coexistence with the Hebrews was peaceful, being first near the Dead Sea and Hebron