Old Testament
Phicol
The commander of Abimelech's army who witnessed the covenants between the Philistines and the patriarchs.
Phicol served as the military commander for Abimelech, the king of Gerar. He appears in Genesis as a representative of the Philistine leadership during formal treaty negotiations with both Abraham and Isaac. His presence underscores the recognition by local powers of the divine favor and prosperity resting upon the patriarchs.
In the text
- Verses
- 3
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Genesis 21:22
- Last appears
- Genesis 26:26
Where Phicol appears
3 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
- Ephron10 versesA Hittite landowner who sold the cave of Machpelah to Abraham for the burial of Sarah.
- Mamre10 versesAn Amorite chieftain who was an ally of Abram and provided land for his encampment near Hebron.
- Laban45 versesThe brother of Rebekah and father of Leah and Rachel who became Jacob's father-in-law and employer.
- Leah32 versesThe eldest daughter of Laban and first wife of Jacob, who became the mother of six of Israel's twelve tribes.
- Rebekah30 versesThe wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau, instrumental in fulfilling God's promise to Abraham.
- Hagar12 versesAn Egyptian handmaid to Sarah who bore Ishmael to Abraham and experienced God's provision in the wilderness.
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