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Ahimelech in Wikipedia

(Hebrew: אחימלך "the [divine] king is brother"),[1] the son of Ahitub and father of Abiathar (1 Sam. 22:20-23), described erroneously in 2 Sam. 8:17 as the son of Abiathar and in four places in 1 Chronicles.[1] He descended from Eli in the line of Ithamar. In 1 Chr. 18:16 his name is Abimelech according to the Masoretic Text,[1] and is probab...

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Ahimelech Scripture - 1 Chronicles 24:31

These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren....

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Ahimelech Scripture - Psalms 52:1

Ahimelech.> Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God [endureth] continually....

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Ahimelech in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

a-him'-e-lek ('achimelekh, "brother of a king," or, "my brother is king," or, "king is brother"): (1) The father of David's high priest Abiathar: son of Ahitub, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli (1 Sam 21:1,2,8; 22:9-20; 23:6; 30:7). Ahijah the son of Ahitub (1 Sam 14:3,18) was either the same person under another name, or was Ahimelech's fa...

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Ahimelech Scripture - 1 Chronicles 24:6

And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, [one] of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and [before] the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and [one] taken for Ithamar....

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Ahimelech in Naves Topical Bible

1. Also called AHIA. A high priest, during the reign of David Gives shewbread and the sword of Goliath to David 1Sa 21; Mr 2:26 Killed by the command of Saul 1Sa 22:9-22 -2. A Hittite, and friend of David 1Sa 26:6...

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Ahimelech Scripture - 1 Samuel 21:8

And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste....

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Ahimelech in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(brother of the king). 1. Son of Ahitub, 1Sa 22:11,12 and high priest of Nob in the days of Saul. He gave David the shew bread to eat, and the sword of Goliath; and for so doing was put to death, with his whole house, by Saul's order. Abiathar alone escaped. [ABIATHAR] (B.C. 1085-1060.) 2. A Hittite. 1Sa 26:6...

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Ahimelech in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. (See ABIATHAR, (See AHIJAH.) 2. The Hittite who, with Abishai, was asked by David: "Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp?" He lost a precious opportunity of serving the king (Isaiah 6:8); Abishai alone volunteered (1 Samuel 26:6)....

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Ahimelech in Easton's Bible Dictionary

brother of the king, the son of Ahitub and father of Abiathar (1 Sam. 22:20-23). He descended from Eli in the line of Ithamar. In 1 Chr. 18:16 he is called Abimelech, and is probably the same as Ahiah (1 Sam. 14:3, 18). He was the twelfth high priest, and officiated at Nob, where he was visited by David (to whom and his companions he gave...

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