AHIMELECH


Meaning of AHIMELECH in English

(brother of the king).

→ 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.)

→ A Hittite. (1 Samuel 26:6)

Smith's Bible English dictionary.      Английский библейский словарь Смита.