Quick Definition
Ahimelech
Biblical Persons & Places
Ahimelech
High Priest living at the time of United Monarchy
A High Priest living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.14.3;
referred to as Ahimelech (אֲחִימֶ֫לֶךְ), or Ahijah (KJV= Ahiah) (אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ);
a son of Ahitub;
father of Abiathar.
Ahimelech
Warrior living at the time of United Monarchy
A warrior living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Sa.26.6;
only referred to as Ahimelech (אֲחִימֶ֫לֶךְ).
Ahimelech
Priest living at the time of United Monarchy
A priest living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17;
son of Abiathar (H0054);
brother of Jonathan (H3083I);
called Ahimelech (אֲחִימֶ֫לֶךְ); or Ahimelech (KJV= Abimelech; NIV= Ahimelek) (אֲבִימֶ֫לֶךְ)
Strong's Definition
Achimelek, the name of an Israelite and of a Hittite
Derivation: from H251 (אָח) and H4428 (מֶלֶךְ); brother of (the) king;
KJV Usage: Ahimelech.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Ahimelech = "my brother is king" or "brother of Melek"
1) a priest murdered by Doeg at Saul's command, for supposedly assisting David
2) a Hittite warrior under David
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.14.3;
son of: Ahitub (H0285);
father of: Abiathar (H0054); also called Ahijah (KJV: Ahiah) at 1Sa.14.3,18;
Also named: a.chiy.yah (אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ "Ahijah" H0281O)
§ Ahimelech = "my brother is king" or "brother of Melek"
1) a priest murdered by Doeg at Saul's command, for supposedly assisting David
2) a Hittite warrior under David
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אֲחִימֶלֶךְ
ăchý̂ymelek
BDB Definition:
Ahimelech = my brother is king or brother of Melek
1) a priest murdered by Doeg at Sauls command, for supposedly assisting David
2) a Hittite warrior under David
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H251 and H4428
Total KJV Occurrences: 17