Hebrew · Strong's H288 · Name

אֲחִימֶלֶךְ

a·chi·me·lekh

Ahimelech

12times used
11verses
2books

How it's translated

Definition

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.14.3;

son of: Ahitub (H0285);

father of: Abiathar (H0054); also called Ahijah (KJV: Ahiah) at 1Sa.14.3,18;

Also named: a.chiy.yah (אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ "Ahijah" H0281O)

§ Ahimelech = "my brother is king" or "brother of Melek"

1) a priest murdered by Doeg at Saul's command, for supposedly assisting David

2) a Hittite warrior under David

Where it appears

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