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1. The Bible Story of Abimelech - Verses and Summary - Bible Study Tools
Link: https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-stories/the-bible-story-of-abimelech.html
Description: WebFeb 19, 2021 · The Bible Story of Abimelech - Verses and Summary. Updated February 19, 2021. Bible Articles Video Audio. Abimelech was a son of Gideon, the King of Israel, and his concubine from Shechem. He sought to rule over Shechem by killing all other sons of Gideon, who were all slain except for Gideon's youngest son, Jotham.
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2. Who was Abimelech in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org
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Description: WebMar 22, 2022 · Question. Who was Abimelech in the Bible? Answer. There are actually several men named Abimelech in the Bible. Some translations, such as the NIV, spell the name Abimelek. Either way, the name means “father of the king.” Some of the Philistines kings are called “Abimelech.”
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3. Abimelech - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abimelech
Description: WebAbimelech (also spelled Abimelek or Avimelech; Hebrew: אֲבִימֶלֶךְ / אֲבִימָלֶךְ, Modern ʼAvīméleḵ / ʼAvīmáleḵ Tiberian ʼAḇīmeleḵ / ʼAḇīmāleḵ, "my father is a king"/"my father reigns") was the generic name given to all Philistine kings in the Hebrew Bible from the time of Abraham through King David.
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4. Who was Abimelech in the Book of Judges? | GotQuestions.org
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Description: WebJan 4, 2022 · Who was Abimelech in the Book of Judges? Answer. Abimelech (also spelled Abimelek), one of Gideon’s sons, served as a judge of Israel following the judgeship of Gideon. He is first mentioned in Judges 8:30–31 where we read, “ [Gideon] had seventy sons of his own, for he had many wives.
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5. Abimelech - Encyclopedia of The Bible - Bible Gateway
Link: https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/encyclopedia-of-the-bible/Abimelech
Description: WebThis is the first Israelite man in the Bible to form his name with the divine designation melech. Neither was this his original name, according to Martin Buber, for Judges 8:31 says that “his concubine...bare him a son; and he called his name Abimelech.”
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6. Abimelech the sixth Judge of Israel | Bibleview
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Description: WebAbimelech was an evil ruler by God’s standards. The curse that Jotham the youngest son of Gideon spoke to Abimelech came about when God sent an evil spirit on Abimelech and the people of Shechem. Abimelech in Hebrew means: Father of the King. This Abimelech is not the same Abimelech who was the King of Gerar in Genesis 20:1-18. Background Reading:
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7. Topical Bible: Abimelech
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Description: WebInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ABIMELECH. a-bim'-e-lek ('abhimelekh, "father of a king"): A name borne by five Old Testament persons. (1) The name of two kings of Philistia; the first was a contemporary of Abraham, the second, probably son of the former, was king in the days of Isaac.
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8. Genesis 20:1-27:18 ESV - Abraham and Abimelech - Bible Gateway
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Description: Web20 From there Abraham journeyed toward the territory of the Negeb and lived between Kadesh and Shur; and he sojourned in Gerar. 2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, “She is my sister.”. And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah. 3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night and said to him, “Behold, you are a dead man because of ...
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9. Genesis 20 NIV - Abraham and Abimelek - Bible Gateway
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Description: WebAbraham and Abimelek. 20 Now Abraham moved on from there into the region of the Negev and lived between Kadesh and Shur. For a while he stayed in Gerar, 2 and there Abraham said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” Then Abimelek king of Gerar sent for Sarah and took her.
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10. Gen 20-23 NIV - Abraham and Abimelek - Bible Gateway
Link: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=NASB&search=Gen%2020-23&version=NIV
Description: WebGenesis 20-23. New International Version. Abraham and Abimelek. 20 Now Abraham moved on from there into the region of the Negev and lived between Kadesh and Shur. For a while he stayed in Gerar, 2 and there Abraham said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” Then Abimelek king of Gerar sent for Sarah and took her.
