Hebrew · Strong's H40 · Name
אֲבִימֶלֶךְ
a·vi·me·lekh
Abimelech
41times used
37verses
2books
How it's translated
- abimelech28
- to abimelech3
- is abimelech2
- and abimelech2
- in abimelech1
- against abimelech1
Definition
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.8.31;
son of: Gideon (H1439);
brother of: Jether (H3500) and Jotham (H3147)
§ Abimelech = "Melek is father" or "my father is king"
1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time
2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings
3) son of Gideon by a concubine
4) priest, son of Abiathar
Where it appears
- Judges36
- 2 Samuel1
Every verse
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