Abimelech - Wikipedia Abimelech (also spelled Abimelek or Avimelech; Hebrew: אֲבִימֶלֶךְ אֲבִימָלֶךְ, Modern ʼAvīméleḵ ʼAvīmáleḵ Tiberian ʼAḇīmeleḵ ʼAḇīmāleḵ, "my father is a king" "my father reigns") was the generic name given to all Philistine kings in the Hebrew Bible from the time of Abraham through King David [1]
Who was Abimelech in the Bible? - GotQuestions. org This Abimelech Ahimelech was a priest who served in the time of King David But probably the most well-known Abimelech in the Bible is the headstrong and murderous son of Gideon in the book of Judges
The Bible Story of Abimelech - Verses and Summary Abimelech was a son of Gideon, the King of Israel, and his concubine from Shechem He sought to rule over Shechem by killing all other sons of Gideon, who were all slain except for Gideon's youngest son, Jotham
Topical Bible: Abimelech 1 Abimelech, King of Gerar: Abimelech is a title used for Philistine kings, similar to "Pharaoh" in Egypt The first notable Abimelech appears in the Book of Genesis as the king of Gerar He is involved in two significant interactions with the patriarchs Abraham and Isaac
Who was Abimelech in the Book of Judges? - BibleAsk The story of Abimelech, found in Judges 8:30–9:57, is a cautionary tale of ambition, treachery, and divine justice Unlike the other judges of Israel, this man was not called by God but seized power through ruthless means
Abimelech - Encyclopedia of The Bible - Bible Gateway The king of Gerar was titled Abimelech Seeing Abraham’s wife Sarah, as Abraham sojourned with his flocks in his country after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, the king or Abimelech of Gerar took her, intending to make her his wife Abraham, again fearing for his life as he had with Pharaoh (Gen 12:10-20), declared that Sarah was his
Abimelech: A Complex Figure In Israels History Delve into the tumultuous life of Abimelech, a self-proclaimed king whose ambition led to his downfall in Israel’s history Discover lessons of power and
Abimelech (Judges) - Wikipedia Abimelech ( əˈbɪməˌlɛk ; אֲבִימֶלֶךְ ’Ǎḇīmeleḵ) or Abimelek was the king of Shechem and the tribal territory of Manasseh, [1] and a son of biblical judge Gideon His name can best be interpreted as "my father is king", [2][3] claiming the inherited right to rule He is introduced in Judges 8:31 as the son of Gideon and his Shechemite concubine, and the biblical
Who is ABIMELECH? - WebBible Encyclopedia - ChristianAnswers. Net Abimelech, another king of Gerar He reigned in the time of Isaac and was probably the son of the preceeding King Abimelech known to his father Abraham (Genesis 26:1-22) Isaac sought refuge in his territory during a famine, and there he acted a part with reference to his wife Rebekah similar to that of his father Abraham with reference to Sarah
Who was Abimelech in the Book of Judges? - GotQuestions. org Abimelech (also spelled Abimelek), one of Gideon’s sons, served as a judge of Israel following the judgeship of Gideon He is first mentioned in Judges 8:30–31 where we read, “ [Gideon] had seventy sons of his own, for he had many wives