Strong's Lexicon Abimelek: Abimelech Original Word: אֲבִימֶלֶךְ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אָב (av, meaning "father") and מֶלֶךְ (melek, meaning "king") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Abimelech in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew context. Usage: The name Abimelech means "my father is king" or "father of a king." It is used as a title or name for several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, often denoting a royal or leadership position. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Abimelech appears in various contexts in the Old Testament, often associated with Philistine kings or leaders. The use of the name suggests a dynastic title, similar to "Pharaoh" in Egypt. The Philistines were a significant group in the ancient Near East, often interacting with the Israelites through both conflict and diplomacy. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ab and melek Definition "father is king," a Philistine name, also an Isr. name NASB Translation Abimelech (65), Abimelech's (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲבִימֶ֫לֶךְ proper name, masculine (Melek (= Malik, Molech) is father) — אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ Genesis 20:18 #NAME?1 king of Gerar Genesis 20:2,3,4 +, Genesis 21:22,25 (twice in verse) +, Genesis 26:1,8 + (24 t. Genesis). 2 king of Gath Psalm Genesis 34:1 error for אָכִישׁ, compare 1 Samuel 21:11 f; — a better known Philistine name substituted for a less known (Hup3). > Others (Thes Ol De MV) think a title of Philistine kings, compare Pharaoh. 3 son of Gideon Judges 8:31; Judges 9:1,3,4 +, Judges 10:1 (40 t. Judges), 2 Samuel 11:21. 4 priest, son of Abiathar 1 Chronicles 18:16 error for אֲחִימֶלֶח q. v. (Sabean also proper name, feminine OsianderZMG 1865, 209). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Abimelech From 'ab and melek; father of (the) king; Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites -- Abimelech. see HEBREW 'ab see HEBREW melek Forms and Transliterations אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ אֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ אֲבִימֶ֗לֶךְ אֲבִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙ אֲבִימֶ֛לֶךְ אֲבִימֶ֜לֶךְ אֲבִימֶ֣לֶךְ אֲבִימֶ֤לֶךְ אֲבִימֶ֥לֶךְ אֲבִימֶ֧לֶךְ אֲבִימֶ֨לֶךְ אֲבִימֶּ֥לֶךְ אֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃ אבימלך אבימלך׃ בַּאֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ בַּאֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃ באבימלך באבימלך׃ וַאֲבִימֶ֕לֶךְ וַאֲבִימֶ֗לֶךְ וַאֲבִימֶ֜לֶךְ וַאֲבִימֶ֥לֶךְ ואבימלך לַאֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ לַאֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ לַאֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃ לאבימלך לאבימלך׃ מֵאֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ מאבימלך ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ ’ă·ḇîm·me·leḵ ’ăḇîmeleḵ ’ăḇîmmeleḵ aviMelech avimMelech ba’ăḇîmeleḵ ba·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ baaviMelech la’ăḇîmeleḵ la·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ laaviMelech mê’ăḇîmeleḵ mê·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ meaviMelech vaaviMelech wa’ăḇîmeleḵ wa·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 20:2 HEB: הִ֑וא וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח אֲבִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ גְּרָ֔ר NAS: She is my sister. So Abimelech king KJV: She [is] my sister: and Abimelech king INT: he sent Abimelech king of Gerar Genesis 20:3 Genesis 20:4 Genesis 20:8 Genesis 20:9 Genesis 20:10 Genesis 20:14 Genesis 20:15 Genesis 20:17 Genesis 20:18 Genesis 21:22 Genesis 21:25 Genesis 21:25 Genesis 21:26 Genesis 21:27 Genesis 21:29 Genesis 21:32 Genesis 26:1 Genesis 26:8 Genesis 26:9 Genesis 26:10 Genesis 26:11 Genesis 26:16 Genesis 26:26 Judges 8:31 67 Occurrences |
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