Hebrew · Strong's H40 · Name

אֲבִימֶלֶךְ

a·vi·me·lekh

Ahimelech

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How it's translated

Definition

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17;

son of: Abiathar (H0054);

brother of: Jonathan (H3083I)

Another spelling of a.chi.me.lekh (אֲחִימֶ֫לֶךְ "Ahimelech" H0288I)

§ 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

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