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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.


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Example Sentences

Indeed, she was taken away by him in the same manner as she was afterwards taken by Abimelech, the king of Gerar, in the desert.

Uncle Abimelech lifted his eyes from the kettle that hung over the fire, and stared about and seemed to be alarmed.

Uncle Abimelech followed the direction slowly along the dark ceiling, and seeing nothing alarming there, seemed relieved.

It was destroyed by Abimelech, but rebuilt by Jeroboam, who made it the seat of the kingdom of Israel.

Laban and Abimelech had such dreams, but no one would credit these heathens with the prophetic power.

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