The meaning of “אֲבִימֶלֶךְ”

Understanding ʼĂbîymelek reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אֲבִימֶלֶךְ

Phoneticab-ee-mel'-ek

TransliterationʼĂbîymelek

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Abimelech. - § Abimelech = "Melek is father" or "my father is king" - Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites 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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

62 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 21:25	“And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away.”
Judges 9:34	“And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.”
2 Samuel 11:21	“Who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon him from the wall, that he died in Thebez? why went ye nigh the wall? then say thou, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.”
1 Chronicles 18:16	“And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;”
Psalms 34:1	“I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

62x

Most Frequent Book

Judges

Book Distribution

Genesis23

Judges36

2 Samuel1

1 Chronicles1

Psalms1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'אֲבִימֶלֶךְ' deepen your understanding of Genesis 21:25?

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