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Abimelech
Abimelech in the Bible — King of Gerar who took Sarah (GEN 20:2). Referenced in 4 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “father of the king”
Profile
- Gender
- male
- Scripture References
- 4 references
- Known Names
- 3 names
- Relationships
- 1 connection
Names & Labels (3)
Abimelechproper name
- Hebrew
- אֲבִימֶלֶךְ
- Transliteration
- aviymelekh
- Meaning
- [my] father is king or [my] father is Molech
- Greek
- Αβιμελεχ
- Reference
- GEN 20:2
- Strong's
- H40
King of Gerartitle
- Hebrew
- מֶ֣לֶךְ גְּרָ֔ר
- Transliteration
- melek gərar
- Meaning
- king of Gerar (circle or region)
- Greek
- βασιλεὺς Γεραρων
- Reference
- GEN 20:2
- Strong's
- H4428, H1642
King of the Philistinestitle
- Hebrew
- מֶלֶךְ־פְּלִשְׁתִּים
- Transliteration
- melek pəleishtiym
- Meaning
- king of [the] Philistines
- Greek
- βασιλέα Φυλιστιιμ
- Reference
- GEN 26:1
- Strong's
- H4428, H6430
Family & Relationships (1)
king
Phicol(GEN 21:22)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Abimelech in the Bible?
Abimelech is described in the Bible as King of Gerar who took Sarah (GEN 20:2).
What does the name Abimelech mean?
The name Abimelech means “father of the king” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.