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ahuzzath in Smith's Bible Dictionary

(possesions) one of the friends of the Philistine king Abimelech, who accompanied him at his interview with Isaac. #Ge 26:26| (B.C. about 1877.)

ahuzzath in Schaff's Bible Dictionary

AHUZ'ZATH (possession), a particular friend of Abimelech, king of Gerar, who attended him when he met Isaac, and made a treaty with him at Beer-sheba. Gen 26:26.

ahuzzath in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

"Friend" (oriental kings have usually such favorites) of the Philistine king Abimelech in his interview with Isaac (Genesis 26:28). Jerome and the Chaldee Targum explains "a company of friends." The ending -ath appears in other Philistine names, Gath, Goliath, Timnath.