Old Testament · Major figure
Abimelech
A name shared by several figures, including a Philistine king and a ruthless son of Gideon.
The name Abimelech refers to multiple figures in Scripture, most notably a Philistine king who interacted with Abraham and Isaac, and the son of Gideon who seized power in Shechem. The Philistine kings represent the political challenges faced by the patriarchs, while the son of Gideon serves as a cautionary example of pride and violent ambition in the book of Judges. These figures illustrate the complex interactions between Israel and surrounding nations, as well as the internal struggles during the period of the judges.
In the text
- Verses
- 60
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- Genesis 20:2
- Last appears
- 2 Samuel 11:21
Where Abimelech appears
60 verses · 7 chaptersIn the same books
- Deborah10 versesA prophetess and judge who led Israel to victory over the Canaanite forces of Sisera.
- Machir20 versesThe firstborn son of Manasseh and father of Gilead, whose descendants became a prominent clan in Israel.
- Gideon50 versesA judge of Israel called by God to deliver the people from Midianite oppression with a small army.
- Hamor13 versesA Hivite prince of Shechem who sought an alliance with Jacob's family through his son's marriage.
- Heber10 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, including a descendant of Asher and a Kenite husband of Jael.
- Ishmael52 versesThe firstborn son of Abraham and Hagar, father of twelve princes and ancestor of the Ishmaelite tribes.
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