Abimelech
Americannoun
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a king of Gerar, who made a peace agreement with Abraham.
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a son of Gideon, who made a violent but futile attempt to become king of Shechem.
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Baritone Noel Bouley made the Philistine High Priest a smooth spin doctor with rich, easy volume; bass-baritone Tomas Tomasson grabbed onto the role of the nefarious Abimélech with aggressive relish.
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Abimelech Whom has he summoned?
From Project Gutenberg
Abimelech Waverers and wiseacres are to be my fellow councilors; men who weigh their words overmuch and shrink from deeds.
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They are Pashur, the high priest; Hananiah, the prophet; Imre, the oldest burgher; Abimelech, the general; Nahum, the steward.
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Abimelech We can hear him, and can settle afterwards whether we will let him return.
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