Quick Definition
Abimelech
Biblical Persons & Places
Abimelech
King living at the time of the Patriarchs
A king in Canaan living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.20.2;
only referred to as Abimelech (אֲבִימֶ֫לֶךְ).
Abimelech
Judge living before Israel's Monarchy
A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.8.31;
only referred to as Abimelech (אֲבִימֶ֫לֶךְ);
son of Gideon;
a brother of Jether and Jotham.
Strong's Definition
Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
Derivation: from H1 (אָב) and H4428 (מֶלֶךְ); father of (the) king;
KJV Usage: Abimelech.
Outline of Biblical Usage
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
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.20.2
§ 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
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אֲבִימֶלֶךְ
ăbý̂ymelek
BDB Definition:
Abimelech = Melek is father or my father is king
1) king of Gerar in Abrahams time
2) king of Gath in Davids time; maybe title of Philistine kings
3) son of Gideon by a concubine
4) priest, son of Abiathar
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H1 and H4428
Total KJV Occurrences: 67