Abimelech

[ uh-bim-uh-lek ]

/ əˈbɪm əˌlɛk /

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noun

a king of Gerar, who made a peace agreement with Abraham. Genesis 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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Words nearby Abimelech

Indeed, she was taken away by him in the same manner as she was afterwards taken by Abimelech, the king of Gerar, in the desert.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
Uncle Abimelech lifted his eyes from the kettle that hung over the fire, and stared about and seemed to be alarmed.
The Belted Seas|Arthur Colton
Uncle Abimelech followed the direction slowly along the dark ceiling, and seeing nothing alarming there, seemed relieved.
The Belted Seas|Arthur Colton
It was destroyed by Abimelech, but rebuilt by Jeroboam, who made it the seat of the kingdom of Israel.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II|Francis Augustus Cox

Laban and Abimelech had such dreams, but no one would credit these heathens with the prophetic power.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy|Isaac Husik