Abimelech
[uh-bim-uh-lek]
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noun
a king of Gerar, who made a peace agreement with Abraham. Gen. 20, 21.
a son of Gideon, who made a violent but futile attempt to become king of Shechem. Judges 8, 9.
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Uncle Abimelech is rich, and Murray and I are his nearest relatives.
Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903Lucy Maud Montgomery
It was not that Uncle Abimelech was miserly or that he grudged us assistance.
Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903Lucy Maud Montgomery
Then I saw something, and Uncle Abimelech was delivered into my hand.
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And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.
Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and took it.