There are several of this name in the word of God: and it must be confessed, that a goodly name; compounded of Melech, king, my father; meaning, the king is my father were two kings of Gerar of this name, and son, in the days of Abraham and Isaac. (Genesis 20:2; Gen 26:1.) There was also an Abi-Cmeleeh the son of Gideon. (Judges 9:1). And also an Abimelech among the priests of the Lord, in the days of David. (1 Samuel 21:1.)