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Ahimelech

Smith's Bible Dictionary

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Ahim'elech. (brother of the king).

1. Son of Ahitub, 1 Samuel 22:11-12, and high priest of Nob, in the days of Saul. He gave David the shew bread to eat, and the sword of Goliath; and for so doing was put to death, with his whole house, by Saul's order. Abiathar alone escaped. See Abiathar. (B.C. 1085-1060).

2. A Hittite. 1 Samuel 26:6.

Bibliography Information
Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Ahimelech'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​sbd/​a/ahimelech.html. 1901.
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