Abimelech

[ uh-bim-uh-lek ]

noun

, Bible.

1. a king of Gerar, who made a peace agreement with Abraham.
2. a son of Gideon, who made a violent but futile attempt to become king of Shechem.

Example Sentences

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.

From Washington Post

Like Abimelech, in the book of Judges, who sowed the fields of his own people with salt after he put down their rebellion.

From Literature

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.

From Project Gutenberg

They are Pashur, the high priest; Hananiah, the prophet; Imre, the oldest burgher; Abimelech, the general; Nahum, the steward.

From Project Gutenberg