H40

אבימלך

אבימלך
ahbayamalak

Proper masculine noun · From אב (H1) and מלך (H4428)

From H1 and H4428; father of (the) king; Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites:—Abimelech.

Outline

  1. 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

Usages (1/2)

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